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Pro-Palestine Activist Spared Jail for Big Ben Protest
Worldjerusalem-post27d ago

Pro-Palestine Activist Spared Jail for Big Ben Protest

Daniel Day, a pro-Palestine activist, received a suspended sentence for a 17-hour barefoot protest at Big Ben, which cost UK taxpayers £92,000. He was ordered to complete rehabilitation days and electronic monitoring.

New UK Green Think Tank Proposes £30bn Savings for Taxpayers
PoliticsThe GuardianNew Statesman5mo ago2 sources

New UK Green Think Tank Proposes £30bn Savings for Taxpayers

James Meadway's new radical think tank, described as a 'Green policy factory,' has been launched in the UK. A report by the Verdant think tank suggests that rooting out waste, fraud, and tax avoidance could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn annually, money that could improve public services.

Man's Botched Deportation Costs UK Taxpayers Millions
PoliticsThe Guardian2mo ago

Man's Botched Deportation Costs UK Taxpayers Millions

A man married to a British woman with a British son, who received a non-custodial sentence nine years ago, has been the subject of a costly and botched deportation attempt by the UK Home Office, involving seven flights and two swallowed batteries.

Debate Over UK Hospitality VAT Cut
BusinessThe Guardian1mo ago

Debate Over UK Hospitality VAT Cut

Fresh data showing nearly a quarter of hospitality businesses are losing money has reignited calls for a VAT cut to 10% for pubs and eateries, though critics question the cost to UK taxpayers.