A SCROOGE council has been blasted by locals after it put up a tiny Christmas tree.
The pitiful pine was unveiled as part of £25,000 of taxpayers cash spent on its yuletide display.
The tree looked like it was missing the top part it was so small – leaving it resembling a bush.
It led to an angry backlash from residents in Gosport, Hants.
Horrified Mike Lyons took a snap of it and jokingly wrote on Facebook: “Gosport could only afford half a tree this year.”
Keith Savill added: “Gosport went all out with their Christmas tree this year.”
Deb Hamilton said: “Hope they only paid half the price!!”
Denise Bishop, joked: “Council cut backs half a bush.”
'HALF A BUSH'
Steve Mew quipped: “Where’s the rest of it?”
Whilst Martin Clack added: “What f**k is that.”
Emma Light fumed: “Seriously though wtf is that it, looks bloody awful!”
Tina Dawn added: “That's a horrible looking tree.” Natalie Byer said: “That's pitiful.”
It was a stark contrast to last year’s fully grown Christmas tree in the same location.
Civic bosses have now replaced the Christmas "bush" following the blunder in an embarrassing u-turn.
Local Trevor Lant posted a snap of the new one and added: “They tried again.”
Last year, the council spent £31,000 on Christmas festivities.
Gosport Borough Council declined to comment.
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