For too long, the establishment has expected the British taxpayer to foot the bill for mass migration – including the growing cost of translation and interpretation services for immigrants who cannot speak English.
In Kent, thanks to Reform UK, this will no longer be the case. Last week, Reform UK-led Kent County Council passed a motion to end taxpayer-funded translation and interpretation services for non-English speakers, in a move that will save public money.
Council figures revealed that £183,438 was spent on these services over the last 12 months. This figure also includes British Sign Language and deaf interpretation – which Kent’s Reform council ensured will remain protected under the new proposals.
Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran said: “By passing this motion, Kent is making a pragmatic, commonsense stand. We are sending a clear message that learning and speaking English is vital to participating in our community.”
The motion was proposed by Reform councillor Sarah Emberson and seconded by Garry Sturley, following concerns over the amount of taxpayers’ money being spent on translation and interpretation. The motion was carried by 43 votes to 23, with three abstentions.
Reform UK councillors in Kent have sent a clear message: if you need translation services, pay for them yourself. Public money should be prioritised for residents who genuinely need support, rather than automatically funding translation services for people who cannot speak English.
Cllr Emberson said: “This is a massive win for the hard-working taxpayers of Kent.
“With mass migration placing an ever-growing strain on our public services, we cannot simply write a blank cheque for translation demands.”
The move forms part of a wider cost-cutting drive by Reform’s administration in Kent and other Reform-led councils. Up and down the country, Reform is putting an end to wasteful public spending, such as Net Zero commitments, that has been forced on the hardworking British taxpayer by the other parties.
Reform councils are once again proving that when you vote for Reform, you get real change. When Reform promises to put the British people first, we mean it.
In Kent, thanks to Reform UK, this will no longer be the case. Last week, Reform UK-led Kent County Council passed a motion to end taxpayer-funded translation and interpretation services for non-English speakers, in a move that will save public money.
Council figures revealed that £183,438 was spent on these services over the last 12 months. This figure also includes British Sign Language and deaf interpretation – which Kent’s Reform council ensured will remain protected under the new proposals.
Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran said: “By passing this motion, Kent is making a pragmatic, commonsense stand. We are sending a clear message that learning and speaking English is vital to participating in our community.”
The motion was proposed by Reform councillor Sarah Emberson and seconded by Garry Sturley, following concerns over the amount of taxpayers’ money being spent on translation and interpretation. The motion was carried by 43 votes to 23, with three abstentions.
Reform UK councillors in Kent have sent a clear message: if you need translation services, pay for them yourself. Public money should be prioritised for residents who genuinely need support, rather than automatically funding translation services for people who cannot speak English.
Cllr Emberson said: “This is a massive win for the hard-working taxpayers of Kent.
“With mass migration placing an ever-growing strain on our public services, we cannot simply write a blank cheque for translation demands.”
The move forms part of a wider cost-cutting drive by Reform’s administration in Kent and other Reform-led councils. Up and down the country, Reform is putting an end to wasteful public spending, such as Net Zero commitments, that has been forced on the hardworking British taxpayer by the other parties.
Reform councils are once again proving that when you vote for Reform, you get real change. When Reform promises to put the British people first, we mean it.
Photo by: Nick Fewings.
