Joe Lycett, the British broadcaster and comedian, has revealed the £10,000 ($11,800) he shredded in protest of David Beckham’s £150M ambassador role at the Qatari World Cup was not real cash.
08.11.2022 - 16:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A couple claim their wedding plans have been thrown into 'complete disarray' after the venue they booked has been taken over by the Home Office. Simon Pritchard and Lucy Campbell reserved the luxury hotel over a year ago for their wedding next month however they were left flabbergasted when they were told that the UK Government had taken it over.
The duo were informed of the last minute change of plans through an online video call with the hotel's wedding coordinator which left the bride Lucy, 28, stunned at the sudden change. They were informed by the coordinator of the take over of the Welsh hotel by the Home Office to house asylum seekers, reports Wales Online.
She said: “When we were told the venue was being cancelled, we were both completely gobsmacked.
"We woke the next morning hoping it was just a bad dream. We’re still a bit shocked.
"We’d been counting down the days for the wedding to happen. When they told us, we just couldn’t believe it, especially the reason they gave us.”
It is reported that all weddings and events have been cancelled at the hotel and that there are no rooms available until at least Spring 2023. The Home Office declined to comment on “operational arrangements” but stated it only used hotels as a “short-term solution” until “appropriate accommodation” was found.
Local politicians have reacted furiously to the plans from the Home Office, with Aberconwy MP Robin Millar expressing concern over the hotel's suitability for housing refugees. The member of parliament has contacted the Home Office and is in conversation with Councillor Charlie McCoubry, leader of Conwy Council, to see what arrangements are needed.
Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders said the decision had sparked local "anger". She has
Joe Lycett, the British broadcaster and comedian, has revealed the £10,000 ($11,800) he shredded in protest of David Beckham’s £150M ambassador role at the Qatari World Cup was not real cash.
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