Peter Finnigan began his protest in a portaloo on New Year's Eve, blaming lack of statutory funding by the Government for the failure of councils in South Yorkshire to build a much-needed new hospice.
Finnigan slept for nearly 50 days in a 39 by 36 inch portaloo standing in his driveway, only taking breaks of four hours each day to stretch his legs, wash and keep doctor's appointments.
"Adult hospices receive anything from 33 to 100 per cent statutory funding but children's hospices only get 4.17 per cent," Finnigan said.
During his protest, Doncaster Council turned down a proposal from a private trust to build a children's hospice at Bluebell Wood, citing environmental concerns.
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