DARK SECRETS: 28 - The Real Truth

Whitehall ‘wasted’ thousands on flowers, hotel stays and art

Ministers were on Monday forced to defend “lavish spending” by Whitehall departments, which included splurging thousands of pounds on luxury hotel stays, flowers, dinners and art.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

How the Tories splashed YOUR cash on luxury items, from fine art to Fortnum and Mason

MINISTERS are facing accusations of overseeing a “lavish spending” culture in Whitehall that has seen taxpayers’ money wasted on luxury items,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

‘Lavish’ Whitehall spending revealed by purchase card data, says Labour

The Conservatives have accused Labour of wasting civil servants’ time on information already in the public domain.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Government purchase card spending ‘scandalous’, claims Labour

Labour has carried out an analysis of spending by officials using government procurement cards.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak and Tory ministers accused of 'scandalous catalogue of waste' with lavish spending

In a new dossier, Keir Starmer's Labour claims taxpayers' money has been used to fund extravagant events, expensive restaurants and five-star hotels using Government Procurement Cards

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Rwanda migrants plan will have only marginal impact, admits Tory minister

Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said the scheme to send migrants to Africa was not the ‘whole answer’.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Rwanda migrants plan will have only marginal impact, says Mitchell

Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said the scheme to send migrants to Africa was not the ‘whole answer’.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Earthquake destruction ‘bleak beyond belief’ says minister

Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell suggested the death toll could reach 50,000.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Travel advice for Spain, Turkey and France updated for UK visitors

Foreign Office explains about coronavirus changes and gives advice following the earthquake in Turkey

Wales Online · Feb 12, 2023

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’

Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses are alleged to be taking place

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023