By Gillian West

The government’s failed social media attempts have come at a cost of more than £1m to UK taxpayers over the last three years.

The figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, revealed that 11 departments had spent in excess of £1.1m between 2012 and 2015 on promoting policies and campaigns, with £20,000 squandered on a Facebook push about restorative justice which attracted just 2,000 likes.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills forked out £3,428 on two Twitter adverts with the House of Lords investing nearly £600 on an IT course in 2015 for just one staff member.

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Source: The Drum