Scottish Government officials also racked up a £5000 bill at the five-star Gleneagles hotel, £272 on wellies and £24.99 for “heel stoppers” for an event involving Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Government officials blew public money on yoga classes, nail polish and driving tests during a time of public spending pressure.
According to the data, the heel stoppers related to an event in Berlin for the former First Minister that involved “historic flooring”. Other payments included £10.50 for three bottles of nail polish, a £144 refund for a hoover and £27 for “paypal ebay homedisco”.Taxpayers were also in the chair for a £349 Dyson and £36 for a branded government teeshirt for a bee inspector.
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