A military clerk robbed almost £1 million from the Ministry of Defence to pay for hair transplants, Turkey teeth and cosmetic surgery for a fake six-pack in an expenses scam, a court has been told. Former corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie, 34, headed the scheme while working at Regent’s Park Barracks in central London. He cheated taxpayers of £911,677, ofContinue reading “Hair Transplants, Turkey Teeth, And A ‘Fake Six-Pack’ Worth £1 Million Were Stolen By A Military Clerk”
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Due To Pension Rule, DWP Pays £500 Million To Dead People
More than £500 million of taxpayers’ money has been handed out to dead people in just five years because of a pension rule – and families do not have to give it back. In response to requests for an immediate systemic change, a government minister acknowledged the magnitude of incorrect payouts in previous years. TheContinue reading “Due To Pension Rule, DWP Pays £500 Million To Dead People”
Benefits Will Be Lost If People Refuse To Work
When asked twice today if young people’s benefits would be reduced if they declined to accept employment or training, a cabinet minister squirmed. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall eventually committed to the move after a toe-curling discussion on Sky News over Labour’s new welfare crackdown. Keir Starmer has promised “sweeping changes,” including a crackdown on cheatersContinue reading “Benefits Will Be Lost If People Refuse To Work”
Benefits Cheat Caught Running 5K On Secret Camera
A benefits cheat who lied about being disabled was caught on camera going for 5k runs in her neighbourhood. Annette Bond, 49, claimed she could hardly walk due to her multiple sclerosis and took almost £70,000 in benefits before fraud investigators set up secret surveillance in her area, which captured her ability to run 5kmContinue reading “Benefits Cheat Caught Running 5K On Secret Camera”
Lutfur Rahman’s Running Of Tower Hamlets Council Is Being Reviewed
Government inspectors are being sent into Tower Hamlets Council after concerns about how it is being run under its independent mayor, Lutfur Rahman. They have been asked to look at a range of issues, including how money is spent and senior job appointments. Mr Rahman was removed as mayor of the east London borough inContinue reading “Lutfur Rahman’s Running Of Tower Hamlets Council Is Being Reviewed”
Smuggling of migrants
The smuggling of migrants is indeed an international problem, with a considerable number of countries impacted by it as origin, transit or destination points. Profit-seeking criminals smuggle migrants across borders and between continents, and assessing the actual size of this crime is a complicated matter, owing to its covert nature and the difficulty of identifyingContinue reading “Smuggling of migrants”
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