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#public-spending

New taxes will soon dwarf the billions spent on homelessness in last decade. Who's watching over it?

Significant taxpayer funding is being directed towards homelessness, with new measures aimed at improving oversight and accountability.

London politics

Lavish spending at water watchdog was unacceptable, says report

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

New taxes will soon dwarf the billions spent on homelessness in last decade. Who's watching over it?

Significant taxpayer funding is being directed towards homelessness, with new measures aimed at improving oversight and accountability.

London politics

Lavish spending at water watchdog was unacceptable, says report

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#government-oversight

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Sheriff buys $74,000 conference room table

fromIndependent

3 months ago

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Inside story of the swelling costs of doomed 6.7m Arts Council project, as Cabinet left furious

UK politics

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over 'Elon Musk-type' plan

5 days ago

UK politics

Leinster House bike shed: No value for money assessment carried out on project, audit finds

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Sheriff buys $74,000 conference room table

fromIndependent

3 months ago

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Inside story of the swelling costs of doomed 6.7m Arts Council project, as Cabinet left furious

UK politics

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over 'Elon Musk-type' plan

more#government-oversight

5 days ago

UK politics

Leinster House bike shed: No value for money assessment carried out on project, audit finds

Government's January surplus disappoints at 15.4bn, piling pressure on Chancellor

The government reported a surplus of Â£15.4 billion in January, lower than expected, raising fiscal concerns.

1 week ago

Asylum accommodation costs set to triple, says watchdog

The cost of asylum seeker accommodation is projected to be Â£15.3 billion, significantly higher than previous estimates.

UK politics

Ministers to review hundreds of public bodies

UK politics

Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than thought, spending watchdog says

UK politics

UK government told to get a grip on 23B tech spend

Government's January surplus disappoints at 15.4bn, piling pressure on Chancellor

The government reported a surplus of Â£15.4 billion in January, lower than expected, raising fiscal concerns.

1 week ago

Asylum accommodation costs set to triple, says watchdog

The cost of asylum seeker accommodation is projected to be Â£15.3 billion, significantly higher than previous estimates.

UK politics

Ministers to review hundreds of public bodies

UK politics

Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than thought, spending watchdog says

UK politics

UK government told to get a grip on 23B tech spend

Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an Expensive Hole' Instead.

The unfinished Ghana national cathedral symbolizes financial challenges and public discontent amid economic distress.

2 weeks ago

Labour's pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers in England will be a challenge', report says

Government's pledge to appoint 6,500 new teachers may fall short of demand due to rising pupil numbers in England.

UK economy contracts in January, signalling a tougher spring statement ahead

The UK economy unexpectedly declined by 0.1% in January 2023, challenging Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement.

Services sector slashes jobs for fifth month running as growth momentum stalls

UK service providers have faced job cuts for five months, indicating a significant downturn and cautious hiring amid rising costs.

Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher

UK government borrowing rose to Â£151.9 billion, exceeding forecasts, largely due to increased spending driven by inflation.

All UK families to be worse off by 2030' as poor bear the brunt, new data warns

UK living standards are projected to fall by 2030, particularly impacting low-income families, raising doubts about Labour's promises for improvement.

UK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost 15bn

UK borrowing has significantly overshot forecasts, indicating possible future tax hikes or public spending cuts.

Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts

Major cuts to public spending are planned ahead of the Spring Statement, amidst economic challenges and rising costs.

UK economy contracts in January, signalling a tougher spring statement ahead

The UK economy unexpectedly declined by 0.1% in January 2023, challenging Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement.

Services sector slashes jobs for fifth month running as growth momentum stalls

UK service providers have faced job cuts for five months, indicating a significant downturn and cautious hiring amid rising costs.

Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher

UK government borrowing rose to Â£151.9 billion, exceeding forecasts, largely due to increased spending driven by inflation.

All UK families to be worse off by 2030' as poor bear the brunt, new data warns

UK living standards are projected to fall by 2030, particularly impacting low-income families, raising doubts about Labour's promises for improvement.

UK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost 15bn

UK borrowing has significantly overshot forecasts, indicating possible future tax hikes or public spending cuts.

Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts

Major cuts to public spending are planned ahead of the Spring Statement, amidst economic challenges and rising costs.

The feds' Penn Station takeover is ALL about protecting taxpayers from NY pols' seedy schemes

The removal of MTA from Penn Station renovation plans curtails politically motivated spending.

Current Penn Station projects suffice for commuter needs and prevent unnecessary disruptions.

#health-policy

UK politics

Redundancy payouts could reach 1bn in NHS shake-up

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Brooklyn

NY Spent $452M on Medical Equipment During Pandemic That Went Unused

UK politics

Treasury must focus on prevention in UK public spending, says report

Redundancy payouts could reach 1bn in NHS shake-up

NHS redundancy payouts could reach 1 billion due to job losses in its reorganization, the most significant in a decade.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

NY Spent $452M on Medical Equipment During Pandemic That Went Unused

New York state spent $452.8 million on unused medical equipment during the pandemic, which mostly remains in storage.

UK politics

Treasury must focus on prevention in UK public spending, says report

How France's latest plan to cut spending could impact you

France aims to find â¬40-50 billion in savings to address its deficit, focusing on employment and production enhancements.

UK stats body slows move off legacy tech due to budget

We will limit the pace of our transition away from legacy systems and our ability to move to more agile and productive alternatives, reducing our ability to mitigate our strategic risk in this space.

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#accountability

National Gallery has 'questions to answer' over 125,000 X-ray machine lying idle for eight years, Taoiseach says

The National Gallery is exploring a mobile unit for an expensive X-ray machine previously unused due to facility requirements, spurring scrutiny of public funds.

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Public funds are under scrutiny due to non-utilization of a costly X-ray machine at the National Gallery.

A mobile unit is being considered to resolve the operational issues related to the X-ray machine.

UK politics

Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

National Gallery has 'questions to answer' over 125,000 X-ray machine lying idle for eight years, Taoiseach says

The National Gallery is exploring a mobile unit for an expensive X-ray machine previously unused due to facility requirements, spurring scrutiny of public funds.

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Public funds are under scrutiny due to non-utilization of a costly X-ray machine at the National Gallery.

A mobile unit is being considered to resolve the operational issues related to the X-ray machine.

UK politics

Ministers consider abolishing hundreds of quangos, sources say

more#accountability

The Guardian view on special needs education: inclusion must be about more than saving money | Editorial

The looming financial crisis for English councils threatens special education services due to past governmental accounting decisions.

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Sheriff bought soft-serve ice cream machines to serve jail inmates

"Miramon questioned the decision to purchase soft-serve ice cream machines for inmates, highlighting the extensive maintenance and costs involved, which reached $100,000 annually."

SF parents

Government debt costs in richest nations at highest since 2007

The soaring costs of servicing government debt have outstripped other critical spending areas, including defense and public safety, presenting serious challenges for national budgets.

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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

3m market regeneration slammed as 'appalling waste of money'

Juliette Cochrane commented on the consultations saying, 'This is a historic street with one of the oldest markets in London... It's appalling the waste of money.'

London politics

#germany

Germany politics

Bundestag vote could 'potentially set a precedent' that could spread across the entire EU economic framework - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

fromThe Local Germany

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Germany politics

'Erratic' US policies likely to hit German growth

Germany politics

Bundestag vote could 'potentially set a precedent' that could spread across the entire EU economic framework - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Germany is shifting its fiscal policy to allow increased defence and infrastructure spending by relaxing debt restrictions.

Germany politics

fromThe Local Germany

'Erratic' US policies likely to hit German growth

Germany's growth forecast for 2025 has been slashed to zero due to US trade policy uncertainty, though public spending plans could help.

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#journalism

Starmer braces for rebellion over welfare cuts

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, advocating for donations to support informed reporting.

London startup

HS2 spends 20k on Lego model of proposed station

The Independent provides accessible journalism while HS2 faces criticism over financial mismanagement, highlighted by a £20,000 Lego model budget.

Starmer braces for rebellion over welfare cuts

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical times, advocating for donations to support informed reporting.

London startup

HS2 spends 20k on Lego model of proposed station

The Independent provides accessible journalism while HS2 faces criticism over financial mismanagement, highlighted by a £20,000 Lego model budget.

more#journalism

US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

The American empire is over': Economist Richard Wolff

Trump's economic policies are straining US diplomatic relations and impacting domestic public services.

NYC politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Boston Mayor Hits Back at Paul Gosar in Heated Exchange: Stop Cutting Cancer Research!'

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu challenges immigration narratives, advocating for bipartisan legislation while critiquing proposed cuts to crucial public spending.

#national-gallery

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Concerns over public fund usage arise as a taxpayer-funded X-ray machine has remained unused for years due to operational challenges.

London politics

The Irish Independent's View: No room for gallery's costly scanner, no excuse for wasting money

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Concerns over public fund usage arise as a taxpayer-funded X-ray machine has remained unused for years due to operational challenges.

London politics

The Irish Independent's View: No room for gallery's costly scanner, no excuse for wasting money

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#government-efficiency

fromFast Company

DOGE's own data shows nearly 40% of all canceled contracts will yield zero savings

Nearly 40% of canceled federal contracts during Trump's cost-cutting initiative will not save the government any money, revealing inefficiencies in contract management.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Politico Torpedoes Musk's DOGE Receipts' Claims of Massive Waste Dont Match' Reality

Elon Musk's DOGE claims significant government savings, but many reported cases of waste have been challenged as inaccurate by industry insiders.

fromFast Company

DOGE's own data shows nearly 40% of all canceled contracts will yield zero savings

Nearly 40% of canceled federal contracts during Trump's cost-cutting initiative will not save the government any money, revealing inefficiencies in contract management.

fromwww.mediaite.com

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Politico Torpedoes Musk's DOGE Receipts' Claims of Massive Waste Dont Match' Reality

Elon Musk's DOGE claims significant government savings, but many reported cases of waste have been challenged as inaccurate by industry insiders.

US politics

fromBusiness Insider

Don't expect a $5,000 check from DOGE

Elon Musk's government savings proposal suggests refunding taxpayers, but it faces hurdles in Congress and skepticism from some lawmakers.

from48 hills

3 months ago

Lurie seeks to eliminate board review over $1.1 billion worth of contracts - 48 hills

Mayor Lurie’s legislation seeks to remove oversight on $1.1 billion in city contracts, allowing greater executive control over public spending without traditional board approvals.

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