40 h. ago UK cracks down on civil service credit cards after spending quadruples

Officials will have to reapply for procurement cards as part of war on waste in Whitehall

Politics

40 h. ago Huge crackdown on government credit cards as list of wild spending revealed

Almost all of the around 20,000 Government Procurement Cards will be frozen this week after spending by departments and their agencies quadrupled over the last four years

Politics

40 h. ago A perk too far: Whitehall freeze on staff credit cards after spending rose to £675MILLION... including £1,200 on Nespresso coffee pods

The major crackdown has been launched by ministers horrified by wasteful spending - including Foreign Office staff splashing out on shoes, DJ equipment and drinks at nightclubs.

Economics

3 d. ago What £22 billion 'black hole'? Civil servants blew taxpayer cash on celebrity cardboard cut

Department records show the Foreign Office used procurement cards to spend £920.30 at Nassau Yacht Club on the Caribbean island, where Prince Philip was an honorary life member.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis says it's ‘bad news’ as major bank makes huge change to spending rules

Currently, Chase banking customers can earn 1% cashback on all debit card spending worldwide - up to £15 a month. However, from April, both new and existing customers will only earn cashback on certain grocery, transport and fuel purchases

Economics

2 w. ago Civil servants should be sacked in major crackdown on the £250billion annual cost of crime, report urges

A study by the think tank Policy Exchange, backed by former home secretary Sir Sajid Javid , proposed dismissing all senior managers in the Ministry of Justice and HM Prisons and Probation Service.

Economics

3 w. ago Civil servants face disciplinary action in crackdown on Whitehall credit cards

Less than two weeks after Rachel Reeves was facing questions over her own company credit card spending in a previous job, the government has issued a threat across departments over abuse of its cards

Events

3 w. ago Labour launches crackdown on Government credit cards amid fears civil servants are 'taking the p***' with spending on lavish meals, 'escape rooms' and crystal glasses

Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, has written to the bosses of all Whitehall departments to demand they rapidly review their outgoings.

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3 w. ago Cardiff council plans to hike council tax and increase the cost of parking permits

As part of its proposed budget for 2025-26 Cardiff council also plans to spend money in a number of areas like schools and social care

Economics

3 w. ago Virgin Media will give you a free 4K TV or £200 if you make a change this month

Virgin has a new offer to entice TV lovers to switch to their service, offering either a free 4K TV or £200 in credit.

Economics

4 w. ago Morrisons introducing major loyalty scheme change and shoppers can get free items

Morrisons shoppers will earn one More Card Stamp for every £10 they spend, starting from today - and these stamps can then be used to claim free premium Pyrex products

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