Tory ministers accused of charging ‘luxury lifestyle’ to taxpayers

Use of government procurement cards on overseas trips revealed

Taxpayers’ money has been used to fund five-star hotels for ministers “living the high life” on overseas trips, Labour has claimed following an analysis of government spending.

In 2021 the Treasury, then under Rishi Sunak, spent £3,217 at the five-star Hotel Danieli in Venice, and £1,361 at Hotel Bonvecchiati, for the then chancellor and 11 other government officials at a G20 meeting.

The details were uncovered through analysis of official figures and parliamentary questions on the use of government procurement cards (GPCs), with Labour promising to publish a full dossier on Monday.