Politicians want to stop unnecessary work meetings: 'A waste of taxpayer money'
Umeå municipal politician Elmer Eriksson proposes implementing a cost for meetings to reduce wasteful spending of taxpayer money.
Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’
Reform UK has withdrawn Lancashire libraries from a free refugee support scheme, claiming it's not a proper use of taxpayer funds despite the program being cost-free.
'The amounts are completely absurd': This is how much taxpayers risk having to pay for each kilowatt-hour from the new energy island
A new calculation regarding the cost of Energy Island Bornholm raises concerns that taxpayers could face a bill of 61 billion kroner.
Court battle over definition of 'woman' has cost taxpayers more than £766,000
The Scottish government has reportedly spent over £766,000 in taxpayer money on a legal dispute regarding the definition of 'woman' as it pertains to the Equality Act 2010.
The cost of the Brazilian climate conference to taxpayers: 264,000 euros
The travel expenses of Finnish politicians and officials attending the climate conference in Brazil amounted to approximately 264,000 euros, primarily for intercontinental flights and expensive hotel stays.
Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds
A new analysis estimates that the Trump administration's policy led to $10 billion in taxpayer costs for paid leave, affecting 154,000 federal employees.
Air Travels of Polish MPs Cost Millions. Here Are the Record Holders
The significant number of domestic flights taken by Polish MPs has cost taxpayers over 15.7 million złoty, with notable frequent flyers among them including Robert Dowhan and Łukasz Mejza.