Rebel MPs scent victory on foreign aid as they fight to force Boris Johnson to reverse planned cut to handouts The Prime Minister temporarily reduced aid to 0.5 per cent of national income Thirty Tory MPs support an amendment that would require new legislation Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC the cut was ‘entirely reasonable’ … Read more
The £26bn coronavirus loans fiasco: Fraudsters have snapped up a fortune from bounce-back handouts intended to help small firms during lockdown Staggering potential bill revealed after investigation by National Audit Office The scheme was rushed out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in May Mr Sunak promised they would provide a ‘quick and easy’ lifeline for firms By … Read more
Sir Philip Green’s retail empire has been ‘taking tens of millions in government handouts while making staff redundant on the cheap using furlough scheme’ Arcadia made 300 staff redundant and paid then reduced rates, reports say The company, which owns Topshop, accepted millions to pay furloughed staff Staff at Arcadia Group were told by an … Read more
Fury over plan for ‘taxpayer handouts’ to rescue troubled high street brands including Pizza Express, Prezzo and Legoland which are owned by foreign private equity ‘vampires’ who have made millions Treasury looking at away around EU state aid rules that block payments Pizza Express, Prezzo and Legoland owner Merlin cited as possible recipients All are struggling in … Read more
The Government has been accused of ‘losing control’ of illegal immigration, with an asylum policy which is a ‘no lose’ situation for those who manage to reach Britain. A think-tank which campaigns for tougher border controls called for a review of the amounts paid to asylum seekers by the taxpayer, suggesting they are a ‘pull … Read more