The left-wing mayor of Paris is under fire amid allegations that she claimed more than £10,500 for designer dresses after trying to hide her expenses.
Furious critics said Anne Hidalgo, 66, who has been in the position since 2014, was abusing taxpayers' money after details of her luxury spending over several years in office were revealed.
The 66-year-old mayor is claimed to have spent £5,500 for a pair of Dior dresses last year, £2,700 for a Burberry coat in 2023, and £977 for a Dior blouse in 2021.
Some £73,400 was spent on both clothing and travel expenses according to receipts obtained under a Freedom of Information request by Civic Transparency, an anti-corruption campaign group, after the Spanish-born mayor refused to be transparent with her expense claims.
Hidalgo defended the behaviour by arguing that the purchases were legitimate considering her role, which requires frequent travelling and for her to represent Paris at official engagements.
