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Farage Condemns £6.2m Daily Cost of Asylum Hotels
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage condemns the UK government's 'catastrophic failure' on immigration as spending on hotel accommodations for asylum seekers hits a staggering £6.2 million per day. Exclusive figures reveal the immense financial and social toll
SNP's £20M Handout to Gender Self-ID Supporters Sparks Fury
Exclusive investigation reveals the Scottish Government has awarded over £20 million to organisations actively campaigning for its contentious gender self-identification reforms, raising serious questions about the use of public funds for political lobbyi
Taxpayer funds Swinney's stay at Trump Turnberry resort
Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney sparks outrage as it's revealed public funds were used for an official stay at Donald Trump's luxury Turnberry resort, raising serious questions about government spending and propriety.
RFK Jr Axes £122M in Diversity Grants After Audit
Exclusive: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has terminated a staggering $122 million in taxpayer-funded grants earmarked for LGBT and diversity initiatives. The move comes after a damning internal audit revealed 'poor use of funds' and a failu
MPs Demand Transparency Over Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge Funding
A cross-party coalition of MPs is challenging the King to disclose the financial details behind Prince Andrew's contested Royal Lodge residence, raising serious questions about the use of public funds and royal accountability.
Holiday rep jailed for £40k benefits fraud scam
A former holiday rep who swindled over £40,000 in benefits by claiming she was too ill to work has been jailed after being caught living a double life in Turkey. Read the full story of her deception.
Rayner's £800k Seaside Flat Amid Homeowner Tax Call
Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner expands property portfolio with an £800,000 luxury seaside apartment while championing tax increases on homeowners, raising questions of hypocrisy.
Taxpayers fund balloon crafts for migrants facing deportation
Outrage erupts as British taxpayers foot the bill for 'life skills' courses, including cake decorating and balloon art, for failed asylum seekers and criminals slated for removal from the UK.
Miliband-backed power station investigated over green claims
The Drax power station, Britain's biggest renewable energy plant and recipient of billions in taxpayer subsidies backed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, is now under formal investigation for potentially misleading claims about its green credentials.
Ford Spent $113K Public Funds on "Not For Sale" Hats
Ontario Premier Doug Ford faces scrutiny after revelations his office spent CAD$113,000 on 'Canada Not For Sale' hats and merchandise, raising questions about appropriate use of taxpayer money.
Migrant in free hotel steals £1k designer jacket
A Georgian asylum seeker, housed at a taxpayer-funded hotel, has been accused of stealing a £1,000 designer jacket just nine weeks after arriving in the UK. A court heard his defence that he was 'forced' to commit the theft.
Liverpool's £1.5m Sydney-Style Roundabout Sparks Fury
Liverpool City Council faces intense backlash after spending £1.5 million on a controversial 'Sydney-style' roundabout redesign that locals brand a 'disgraceful waste' of public funds amidst severe service cuts.
GWR's £500k Guinness project scrapped after costs soar
Great Western Railway's ambitious project to serve Guinness at 15,000 feet has been scrapped after costs soared to nearly half a million pounds, sparking public outcry over the use of taxpayer funds.
Netflix in hot water over Prince Archie remark in new series
Netflix and production company Archewell face a potential crisis as a reported comment about the cost of Prince Archie to the taxpayer sparks fury and accusations of exploiting the Royal Family for content.
Westminster's 'Consultocracy' Feasts on £300m of Public Cash
An explosive investigation reveals how a secretive network of consultants and lobbyists, many with deep government ties, are profiting from a post-Brexit policy boom at the taxpayer's expense.
Yvette Cooper: Govt's £8m Daily Asylum Hotel Bill 'Shambolic'
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper exposes the Tories' disastrous asylum policy costing taxpayers £8 million per day on hotels, as she pledges Labour's strategic overhaul.
Bucharest paralysed by massive farmer and trucker protests
Romania's capital, Bucharest, faces gridlock and growing unrest as massive protests by farmers and truck drivers over soaring business costs and foreign competition bring the city to a standstill.
Trump's National Guard Deployments Cost $1.5 Billion
Exclusive analysis uncovers the enormous financial burden of Donald Trump's extensive National Guard mobilisations during his presidency, with costs soaring into billions.
Jenrick's migrant hotel record haunts right-wing bid
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick's record of overseeing a massive expansion of asylum seeker hotels now undermines his hardline stance, as internal documents reveal his direct involvement in the costly policy he now criticises.
Trump's Scotland Visit Cost Police £2.4 Million
Exclusive investigation reveals the staggering £2.4 million policing cost for Donald Trump's controversial 2024 Turnberry trip, burdening Scottish taxpayers amid fierce political debate.
Trump's DC Hotel Grass Scandal: Taxpayer-Funded Turf
Exclusive investigation reveals Donald Trump's Washington DC hotel charged the government exorbitant fees for grass installation during his presidency, raising serious ethical concerns.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: $7BN Taxpayer Bill Revealed
A bombshell report uncovers the true financial burden of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, with Australian taxpayers facing a multi-billion dollar bill as costs spiral.
Labour Forces Release of Secret UK Asylum Hotel Map
Exclusive: Labour forces government to reveal secret data mapping the staggering scale of asylum seeker hotel use across Britain, costing taxpayers millions daily and sparking a major political row.
Migrant guilty of groping spree on taxpayer-funded stay
A Sudanese asylum seeker, housed in a luxury hotel at the public's expense, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting multiple women while working as a delivery rider. The case ignites a firestorm over the UK's immigration and justice systems.
Asylum seeker runs tech biz from taxpayer-funded hotel room
Exclusive investigation reveals a Sudanese asylum seeker living in a taxpayer-funded luxury hotel is running an international tech business from his room, complete with MacBooks and designer goods, while the public foots the bill.
Trump's Wall Prototypes Rot in $300M Taxpayer Scandal
An investigation uncovers the bizarre fate of Donald Trump's border wall prototypes, left to rot in a Californian wildlife refuge at a cost of millions to taxpayers.
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.
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.
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