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taxpayers' cash
Coverage of taxpayers' cash in the Nexus archive.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson spends £500,000 of taxpayers' cash in bid to scrap university free speech laws
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is using £500,000 of taxpayers' money to attempt to eliminate university free speech laws. The funds are allocated for this policy initiative.
- How 'man of the people' Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' cash to help buy himself a new London flat
Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' money to purchase a new London flat, raising concerns about misuse of public funds. The article highlights the discrepancy between his 'man of the people' image and the personal financial benefit derived from taxpayer resources.
- Serial burglar awarded £5.5m compensation of taxpayers' cash for jail stabbing moans the 'money's a curse' as he's frittered millions away on cocaine, booze and partying
A serial burglar was awarded £5.5m in taxpayers' compensation after being stabbed in jail but has since spent the money on cocaine, alcohol, and partying, calling the funds a 'curse.'