Collapse of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire leaves taxpayers with a multi-million-pound bill By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:26 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 13 July 2021 Taxpayers will be hit with a multi-million-pound bill from the collapse of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire. The company behind Topshop went … Read more
REVEALED: Trump’s spur-of-the-moment 2019 overnight trip to New York for a UFC fight cost taxpayers more than $250,000 – and he got booed! Donald Trump visited New York for one-night for a UFC fight in November 2019 The trip reportedly cost taxpayers more than $250,000, according to records The Secret Service were said to have … Read more
Jamie Lomas is reportedly claiming taxpayers’ money to furlough staff for three of his companies. According to reports, the Hollyoaks star, 45 – who has continued to portray Warren Fox on the soap throughout the lockdown – has made employee wage requests through Jamie Lomas 21, Jamie Lomas Associates, and First Take School of Acting. The state-funded Coronavirus … Read more
Taxpayers will only recoup fraction of £44.2m owed by Sir Philip Green’s fallen Arcadia retail empire, according to newly released documents By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 February 2021 Taxpayers will only recoup a fraction of the £44.2m owed by Sir Philip Green’s … Read more
An online fashion business run by Jesse Lingard has reportedly claimed taxpayers’ cash to furlough staff through a state-funded scheme, despite the footballer earning more than £100,000 per week. The clothing firm, JLingz, sells printed backpacks for £100 and hoodies for £45 while employing three people including the West Ham and England midfielder. It is described as … Read more
Boris Johnson has been accused of using taxpayer money to fund a vanity project after Downing Street released images of an Instagram-style photoshoot of his dog playing in the snow. A series of professionally staged photos showing Dilyn frolicking in No10’s backgarden were released via the government’s official Flickr page earlier today. The pictures are … Read more
Singer James Blunt has claimed taxpayers cash through the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to furlough staff, despite being worth an estimated £14.5million. The You’re Beautiful musician, 46, is the sole director of pub business Blunt Trading Ltd, which has 25 employees. He owns the gastropub the Fox and Pheasant in Chelsea, which like all … Read more
Nearly 2 million taxpayers miss the self-assessment deadline but avoid instant £100 penalties By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 2 February 2021 More than 1.8 million taxpayers missed the return deadline on Sunday night but avoided instant £100 penalties. Due to the virus crisis, … Read more
Town halls have squandered nearly £1million after being forced to scrap controversial road schemes brought in during the pandemic. An investigation reveals councils have spent millions more on schemes that have been riddled with problems, including increased pollution, traffic gridlock and delaying emergency services vehicles. Freedom of Information requests were sent to local authorities across … Read more
MPs have been charging the taxpayer for extra gas and electricity while working from home during lockdown. Members of Parliament claimed £9.1 million in expenses despite working largely remotely during the first 2020 lockdown, compared to £8.2million in 2019. Between the stay at home order announced on March 16 and pubs reopening on July 4, … Read more