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Saturday, Dec 6

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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion

www.mirror.co.uk

The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'

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Chaotic troop withdrawal from Afghanistan left behind huge haul of American taxpayer-funded weapons

www.dailymail.co.uk

The US military's 2021 withdrawal left behind a slew of weapons, infrastructure, and chaos.

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Health services for illegal immigrants in Scotland given glowing report - while taxpayers struggle to see their GP

www.dailymail.co.uk

Illegal immigrants at a detention centre, including some foreign criminals, get better health services than hard-working Scots, it has been claimed.

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Afghan watchdog: US taxpayer-funded weapons left behind have formed 'core of the

The final report from a government watchdog tasked with overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction efforts reveals impact of weapons and equipment left behind.

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Afghan watchdog: US taxpayer-funded weapons left behind have formed 'core of the Taliban security apparatus'

www.foxnews.com

The final report from a government watchdog tasked with overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction efforts reveals impact of weapons and equipment left behind.

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Stephen Miller calls billion-dollar Minnesota welfare scam ‘single greatest theft of taxpayer dollars’ with dozens of Somali migrants convicted

nypost.com

Prosecutors have already charged dozens of state residents with ripping off a program designed to provide food for children during the pandemic.

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New woe for Sarah Ferguson: Lifestyle app she backed that was founded by her rumoured former lover received more than £1m of taxpayers' cash before collapsing without ever launching a product

www.dailymail.co.uk

vVoosh, founded by businessman Manuel Fernandez in 2010, raised around £9 million in funding before collapsing into administration last month, having never produced a single product.

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Royal Family LIVE: Sarah Ferguson humiliated as huge damage to taxpayer revealed

www.express.co.uk

An app backed by Sarah Ferguson received more than £1m of taxpayers' money, but failed to launch a product, according to documents.

Fergie-linked failed lifestyle app got £1m of taxpayers' money

www.mirror.co.uk

Sarah Ferguson and her judgement into business ventures has been questioned after her pal's app, which she called herself an 'ambassador' for, flopped

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Somali fraud in Minnesota is the 'biggest theft of taxpayer dollars in US HISTORY', White House says... as Americans are 'set to be shocked' by what's uncovered

www.dailymail.co.uk

Somali refugees in Minnesota have committed the 'biggest theft of taxpayer dollars in US history,' White House officials declared Friday night.

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GOP Lawmakers Demand OPM Halt Taxpayer-Funded Abortions for Members of Congress, Staff

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Two dozen Republican lawmakers say members of Congress and their staff have access to taxpayer-funded healthcare plans that include coverage for elective abortions, in violation of federal law.

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Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money

www.bbc.co.uk

The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

Friday, Dec 5

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Now deputy police chief given £112k from taxpayer to help with house move

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scotland's deputy police chief was handed more than £112,000 of taxpayers' money to help her move house.

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Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers

How one of the richest people on the planet presses his pet issue: school choice

Thursday, Dec 4

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Millions of Americans in line for ‘largest tax refund season ever’ and taxpayers could see double the cash in just weeks

www.the-sun.com

MILLIONS of taxpayers are slated to receive huge tax refunds when they submit their returns in the coming months, according to President Donald Trump, who has predicted the largest tax refund season yet. In addition to the tax refunds,…

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WASPI update as taxpayers hit with £180k legal bill

www.express.co.uk

WASPI campaign represents an estimated 3.6 million women affected by changes that raised their retirement age to 66.

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Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayers

globalnews.ca

The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.