MP's £28k office bill dwarfs constituents' salaries
Kate Osborne, Labour MP for Jarrow, faces backlash as her office expenses hit nearly £28,000 in a year, a figure that dwarfs the area's average salary and ignites a debate on MPs' spending.
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Kate and Wills' £16m helicopter habit sparks debate
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's frequent use of private helicopters, costing taxpayers £16m, has ignited controversy amid calls for royal transparency.
MoJ buys luxury London mansions near Heathrow
The Ministry of Justice has purchased multi-million-pound mansions near Heathrow, raising concerns over taxpayer spending priorities amid a cost-of-living crisis.
Trudeau flies ISIS brides business class on public funds
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces backlash as reports reveal taxpayer money was used to fly ISIS-linked women and children from Syria in business class.
Ministers' business-class flights funded by taxpayers
The Albanese government is under fire for spending taxpayer money on business-class flights for ministers, sparking outrage over wasteful spending.
Brian Cox slams £540K taxpayer funding for film festival
Actor Brian Cox criticises the allocation of £540,000 in taxpayer money to a minor film festival premiere in Scotland, questioning its value for public funds.
HS2 boss gets £750k pay as project struggles
The newly appointed HS2 chairman, Sir Jon Thompson, is set to receive a staggering £750,000 annual pay package, raising eyebrows amid project delays and budget cuts.
Labour police boss criticised over £5K Pride funding
A Labour police boss faces backlash after allocating £5,000 of public funds to support Liverpool Pride, sparking a debate over taxpayer money usage.
Welsh Labour's £4m Uganda tree project sparks fury
The Welsh Labour government has come under fire for allocating £4 million in taxpayer funds to a controversial tree-planting initiative in Uganda aimed at promoting gender equality.
Tories give millions in grants to foreign electric car firms
The Conservative government faces backlash after awarding substantial taxpayer-funded grants to overseas electric vehicle manufacturers, sparking debate over support for British industry.
Commons chief's £750k pay + £900k pension sparks fury
The House of Commons' top official enjoys a staggering £750,000 annual remuneration, with an additional £900,000 added to their pension pot over two years, sparking outrage amid economic struggles.
Spain's £240M Ghost Airport: A Monument to Failure
A brand-new airport in Spain, costing a staggering £240 million, sits abandoned—a haunting symbol of wasted taxpayer money and failed ambitions. Discover the eerie story behind this deserted transport hub.
Civil servants host 'woke' music events on taxpayer money
Civil servants in Whitehall have sparked outrage by organising taxpayer-funded 'woke' music events promoting diversity, raising questions about the misuse of public funds.
Caltrans under fire for stripper-funded retirement party
A California transport department faces backlash after spending taxpayer money on a retirement party that included strippers, raising questions about public fund misuse.
DHS spends $10K on Kinkade painting amid backlash
The US Department of Homeland Security has come under fire after spending thousands on a Thomas Kinkade painting for its office, sparking outrage over taxpayer money usage.
Trump spent £100M on golf trips as president
Former US President Donald Trump allegedly spent more than £100 million in taxpayer money on visits to his own golf properties while in office, according to a new investigation.
NHS spends £2M on 'woke' staff events
NHS trusts have reportedly spent close to £2 million on diversity and inclusion events for staff, sparking outrage over the use of taxpayer funds during a healthcare crisis.
Taxpayer money funds secret Victoria treaty perks
Taxpayers are footing the bill for lavish perks in a secret treaty, raising questions about government spending priorities.
NI Govt scrutinised over £13k Italy trip
The Northern Ireland Executive is under fire after revelations of a £13,000 taxpayer-funded trip to Italy by senior officials, sparking calls for transparency.
Khan's £500k slavery memorial plan sparks outrage
London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces backlash over plans to spend £500,000 of taxpayer money on a slavery memorial, as critics question priorities amid economic struggles.
Asylum seekers misuse taxpayer cash for gambling
Shocking investigation uncovers how asylum seekers are misusing taxpayer-funded allowances to gamble, sparking calls for stricter oversight.
Short-term ministers blocked from severance pay
Former ministers who served less than three weeks are now barred from receiving severance pay under new government rules, sparking debate over fairness and taxpayer costs.
Farage's Brexit Party cost taxpayers £1.2M in policing
Exclusive investigation reveals the hefty policing costs linked to Nigel Farage's Brexit Party events, sparking debates over political accountability.
Retired cops face Orgreave inquiry amid cost concerns
Former officers face legal pressure to provide evidence on the 1984 miners' strike clash as critics question the cost and timing of the long-delayed investigation.
Farage slams billions wasted on green energy
Nigel Farage exposes the staggering costs of green energy initiatives funded by UK taxpayers, questioning their efficiency and transparency.
San Jose Mayor uses taxpayer money for AI jobs
San Jose's Mayor faces backlash after allocating taxpayer funds to AI technology, potentially replacing human jobs in city services. Critics question the ethics and efficiency of the move.
Taxpayers fund wind farms amid rising energy bills
An investigation uncovers the staggering amount of taxpayer money funnelled into the wind farm sector, raising questions about value for money and sustainability.
Home Office boss got £20K bonus amid migrant crisis
A senior Home Office civil servant received a staggering £20,000 performance bonus as small boat crossings surged, sparking outrage over taxpayer-funded rewards for failure.
US diverts ICE funds to arm foreign militaries
Exclusive investigation reveals how US taxpayer money, originally allocated for immigration enforcement, is being used to finance military operations abroad.
HMRC admits it can't track exit payments to civil servants
HMRC admits it has no idea how many civil servants received taxpayer-funded exit payments, sparking concerns over financial transparency and accountability.
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