Tag: taxpayer

Luke Mitchell’s appeals cost taxpayers more than £112,000

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - April 3, 2011

NOTORIOUS killer Luke Mitchell has cost taxpayers more than £112,000 in legal aid bills since his conviction, official figures show. One of his court appeals...

Ex-British Army chief enjoyed thousands of pounds worth or perks

Deadline News Journalist - September 8, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie THE retired head of the British Army enjoyed thousands of pounds worth of perks for his living quarters and transport funded by...

Politicians slammed by leading childcare expert

Deadline News Journalist - August 25, 2009

By Cara Sulieman CHILD CARE expert Dr Penelope Leach has slammed politicians for making decisions about family issues they don’t fully understand. Speaking to a packed...

Pampered Scottish prisoners claiming for luxury items

Deadline News Journalist - August 24, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond PAMPERED prisoners at high-security Saughton jail in Edinburgh are claiming hundreds of pounds in compensation for goods going missing behind bars –...