Millions in cost to the taxpayer for the Brabazon arena

Updated: 18 January 2022 to add the £32m funding for cleaning the L&G site; this was money from the South West LEP that was to be used as a grant towards the Temple Island Arena.

The mayor is campaigning on a platform of “no cost to the taxpayer” for the YTL arena in Filton. However, this claim does not reflect reality.