Rebel MPs scent victory on foreign aid as they fight to force reverse planned cut to handouts 

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

Whistleblower reveals how East European crooks are stealing millions in Covid handouts

Eastern European criminal gangs are spearheading ‘the largest campaign of fraud’ in British history as they plunder millions of pounds of coronavirus cash. A whistleblower involved in the fight to staunch the flow of taxpayers’ money into the pockets of fraudsters has told The Mail on Sunday that up to 90 per cent of the … Read more

Fortune in bounce-back handouts intended to help small firms during lockdown swiped by fraudsters

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

Philip Green’s retail empire has been ‘taking handouts while making staff redundant on the cheap’ 

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

Jon Winkelried – Co-CEO of TPG Capital – the owners of Prezzo through a UK holding company American financial executive Jon Winkelried is the Co-CEO of TPG Capital, a US private equity firm which ultimately owns Italian restaurant chain Prezzo through a UK holiday company American financial executive Jon Winkelried is the Co-CEO of TPG Capital, … Read more

Ministers accused of ‘losing control’ of immigration as cash handouts act as ‘no lose pull factor’

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