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Vanguard News Greta Thunberg’s Winchester statue as ‘vanity project’ On By Prisca Sam-Duru When it comes to environmental issues, young Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg is undoubtedly, a fantastic role model but at the moment, her £24,000 statue installed at a university in her honour, has sparked anger among students. The students have branded the sculpture a “vanity project” but the University of Winchester according to a BBC News report, believes it is the world’s first life-sized sculpture of the “inspirational” Swedish environmental activist. The students�...

( Chronicle, March 18 and online). Sadly, those crying bah humbug seem to have bought into innuendos discrediting Thunberg's credibility. However, there's no doubting her iconic status on the global stage and influence. As an example to young people and students it's hard to beat. There's also the "waste of money" brigade getting het up over how the university allocated £23,760 for the sculpture within a £50m budget for the (rather stunning) West Downs campus. Maybe they're unaware how much statues can cost these days? Grantham is unveiling a £300,000 statue of Thatcher. Plymouth is ...