Scottish Government costs surge £53m in one year
Scottish Government operating costs balloon to £856m despite remote working. IT spending rises £25m while accommodation savings remain minimal. Taxpayers face growing bill.
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Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training
Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.
Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Labour workers rights bill could cost NHS billions
Exclusive Treasury assessment warns Keir Starmer's New Deal for Workers may unleash financial chaos across public sector, with NHS, police and fire services facing unsustainable costs from enhanced employment rights.
Labour faces public sector productivity crisis in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts Britain's public service productivity puzzle as she prepares her debut Budget, with Treasury analysis revealing stagnant output despite soaring employment costs.
NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
UK's £17bn AWS dependency exposed by major outage
A significant Amazon Web Services outage has laid bare the UK government's staggering £17 billion reliance on the tech giant, raising urgent questions about national infrastructure security and single-point dependency risks.
Charities warn Reeves: Don't cut public services
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.
Government's Secret British Gas & Holland & Barrett Deals Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how government departments bypassed competitive tendering to award lucrative contracts to major corporations including Centrica and Holland & Barrett during critical periods.
NHS and Police spend £70M on diversity officers
Exclusive investigation uncovers massive taxpayer spending on equality and diversity officers across public services while frontline services face cutbacks.
Gogglebox star, 80, loses NHS job after TV deal
Beloved Gogglebox octogenarian Mica Ven has been removed from her £62,000 NHS position following her television contract, sparking debate about public sector employment rules.
Reeves: No Money for Public Sector Pay Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares no money for public sector pay rises in upcoming budget, setting stage for potential confrontation with unions as she blames previous Tory government for empty coffers.
Quango staff's taxpayer-funded rock concert scandal exposed
Exclusive: Staff from taxpayer-funded quango under fire for attending rock concerts and lavish events while claiming expenses, sparking fresh scrutiny of public sector hospitality culture.
NSW official hid in cupboard during corruption probe
Shocking revelations emerge as a senior NSW government official admits to concealing themselves in a cupboard during a corruption investigation into alleged multi-million dollar kickbacks, exposing serious misconduct within the public sector.
Trump UK visit flags cost taxpayers £35,000
Revealed: The staggering cost of Union Jacks flown during Donald Trump's controversial UK state visit, raising questions about diplomatic spending priorities.
France paralysed by mass strikes over economic reforms
France faces widespread disruption as transport, education and public services grind to a halt amid union-led protests against the new prime minister's economic agenda, testing President Macron's government.
Qld police helicopter pilot's £183k salary revealed
A senior Queensland police helicopter pilot's staggering £183,000 annual salary has ignited controversy, raising questions about public sector spending and transparency in aviation operations.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
Private sector jobs surge past pre-pandemic peak
Exclusive analysis of ONS figures shows a dramatic jobs market reversal, with private sector employment hitting a record high as the public sector workforce contracts for the ninth consecutive quarter.
Civil servants face ban on 'woke' veganism and guilt meetings
UK government ministers are planning to ban civil servants from attending 'non-job' diversity sessions on topics like veganism and 'British guilt' during work hours, aiming to refocus on core public service delivery.
France paralysed by mass strikes over austerity budget
Hundreds of thousands of workers bring France to a standstill in a massive day of strikes and demonstrations, demanding Prime Minister Gabriel Attal scraps deep public spending cuts.
France braces for nationwide general strike this Thursday
France faces major disruption as public sector unions call a general strike on Thursday 13th February, protesting against austerity measures and demanding better pay and conditions.
Australia's 2035 Climate Target Sparks Political Firestorm
Australia's Labor government faces intense scrutiny over its ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target of 65%, as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley launches fierce criticism and Energy Minister Chris Bowen defends the crucial climate policy.
Reeves' Tax Raid Backfires: Govt Staffing Hits Record High
Exclusive analysis reveals central government and NHS vacancies hit unprecedented levels despite Labour's promised employment crackdown, raising serious questions about the Chancellor's strategy.
Starmer: I wouldn't appoint Mandelson now
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expresses profound regret over appointing Peter Mandelson to his strategic council, citing a failure to fully grasp the extent of Mandelson's private sector interests at the time.
Trump Proposes Exempting Tips from Federal Income Tax
Ex-President Donald Trump proposes exempting tipped wages from federal income tax, a move that could put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of waiters and bartenders but faces significant legislative hurdles.
Queensland's Mine Rehabilitation Crisis: Who Pays the Bill?
Exclusive investigation reveals Queensland's ticking time bomb as mining giants leave taxpayers facing billions in rehabilitation costs for derelict sites, with prime agricultural land at stake.
Barclays Chief Urges Cap on Public Sector Pay Rises
Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan calls for restraint in public sector wage increases to curb inflation, warning of economic consequences without fiscal discipline.
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