In a new report, the Labour Party accuses the government of having “wasted” £13 billion ($17.61 billion) of taxpayers’ money on military projects since 2010, after multiple endeavors were either canceled or hit by costly delays.
The UK’s official opposition released the damning assessment of the government’s spending at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after scrutinizing the department’s finances since 2010.
Examining all MoD spending since 2010, when the Conservatives took office, the Labour Party claims it has identified 67 cases of “waste,” where costs could have been avoided or reduced if there was more effective management.
Addressing the MoD’s finances, Labour claimed it showed the UK government is “failing British troops and British taxpayers,” having “wasted” £13 billion of money during its time in government.