Petition Do not make the British taxpayer pay for the renovation of Buckingham Palace!

Following recent news that Buckingham Palace is to undergo a £369 million renovation, it should not be at the expense of the British taxpayer. In a time of perennial austerity where hospitals, schools and the "JAM" (just about managing) families are struggling, surely this renovation is arbitrary?

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/18/buckingham-palace-to-undergo-370m-refurbishment
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/_TP_/edition/news/mps-urge-royals-to-chip-in-for-palace-repairs-6htfxxqpm?ni-statuscode=acsaz-307
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/no-taxpayers-money-britains-citizens-want-queen-elizabeth-pay-370-million-palace-repairs-704963

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