Garden bridge cost us £43m

THE failed garden bridge project in London cost taxpayers £43million.

Championed by actress Joanna Lumley and Boris Johnson when he was mayor, the plan for a new crossing over the Thames was abandoned two years ago when costs spiralled out of control.

Yesterday, current mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London revealed £53million was wasted – around £10million of it provided by private donors. who have now threatened legal action against the Garden Bridge Trust.

More than £9million went to designers while executives pocketed £1.7million.