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Electoral probe into No10 decor scandal

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Election watchdogs are quizzing Tory chiefs over a secret £60,000 payment for the lavish makeover of Boris Johnson’s flat. They have asked Conservative chairman Ben Elliot to explain whether the party complied with strict laws on political donations. The dramatic development follows a series of disclosures by the Daily Mail on the financing of decor … Read more

Boris Johnson fears Carrie Symonds’ No10 makeover may cost £200,000

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Boris Johnson fears the final bill for Carrie Symonds’s lavish makeover of their Downing Street flat could be as high as £200,000. He told aides of his worries in crisis meetings on how to pay for his fiancee’s refurbishment.  A source said the Cabinet Office had asked Conservative chiefs if party HQ has paid for some … Read more

Boris Johnson fears Carrie Symonds’ No10 makeover may cost £200,000

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Boris Johnson fears the final bill for Carrie Symonds’s lavish makeover of their Downing Street flat could be as high as £200,000. He told aides of his worries in crisis meetings on how to pay for his fiancee’s refurbishment.  A source said the Cabinet Office had asked Conservative chiefs if party HQ has paid for some … Read more

No10 admits ‘Crude’ and flawed formula used to divvy up Covid vaccine supplies

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A ‘crude’ and controversial algorithm is being used to divvy up Covid jab supplies around the UK, MailOnline can reveal. Department of Health bosses today confirmed officials deployed the Barnett formula to decide how many doses should be allocated to the devolved nations.  The method — used in the Treasury since the 1980s to distribute … Read more

Former standards chief on Boris Johnson’s plan for a charity to fund makeover of his No.10 flat

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Boris Johnson’s plan to set up a charity to fund Downing Street refurbishments is ‘monstrous’ and may be illegal, the former head of a standards watchdog warned yesterday. No 10 came under increasing pressure to release details of the renovation of the Prime Minister’s official flat made by his fiancee Carrie Symonds. Sir Alistair Graham, … Read more

Fury at ‘No10 psychodrama’ over Carrie Symonds’ influence

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Fury at ‘No10 psychodrama’ over Carrie Symonds’ influence amid claims civil servants are ‘collateral damage’ in infighting Whitehall source said civil servants ‘collateral damage’ in No10 power struggle Follows reports of Carrie Symonds clashing with some senior Whitehall figures But source suggested claims are overblown and it is ‘No10 psychodrama’  By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon raises vaccine supply fears despite No10 voicing ‘confidence’

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Nicola Sturgeon warned of vaccine shortages due to Pfizer issues today despite No10 insisting it is ‘confident’ the UK has enough. The First Minister said that the number of appointments being offered north of the border could be scaled back, blaming high uptake and Pfizer manufacturing problems. Ms Sturgeon told her daily briefing that the … Read more

Grant Shapps says vaccine passports COULD happen after US talks – despite No10 ruling them out

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Grant Shapps revealed today he has had talks with foreign politicians about an  ‘internationally recognised system’ of allowing travellers to prove they have had a Covid jab. The Transport Secretary made the admission despite Downing Street insisting for weeks that it has no plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ that would prove the holder’s coronanvirus immunity.  … Read more