Civil servant leading review into Boris Johnson’s flat refurbishment ‘found out about plans in news’

Boris Johnson failed to tell his most senior civil servant about the plans for his Downing Street refurbishment to be paid for by a charitable trust, according to reports. Simon Case, who was appointed cabinet secretary in September, only discovered about the controversial plans in the newspaper. The mandarin is now conducting a review and … Read more

Civil servant leading review into Boris Johnson’s flat refurbishment ‘found out about plans in news’

Boris Johnson failed to tell his most senior civil servant about the plans for his Downing Street refurbishment to be paid for by a charitable trust, according to reports. Simon Case, who was appointed cabinet secretary in September, only discovered about the controversial plans in the newspaper. The mandarin is now conducting a review and … Read more

Labour demands ‘full investigation’ into refurbishment Downing Street flat

Labour demands ‘full investigation’ into refurbishment of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat after Dominic Cummings accused PM of ‘possibly illegal’ plot to get Tory donors to fund work No10’s former chief adviser said he warned PM against using Tory donations  Shadow cabinet minister Rachael Reeves demanded full investigation into saga  She has written to Mr … Read more

Labour demands ‘full investigation’ into refurbishment Downing Street flat

Labour demands ‘full investigation’ into refurbishment of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat after Dominic Cummings accused PM of ‘possibly illegal’ plot to get Tory donors to fund work No10’s former chief adviser said he warned PM against using Tory donations  Shadow cabinet minister Rachael Reeves demanded full investigation into saga  She has written to Mr … Read more

Boris Johnson shamed into paying £58,000 bill for the Downing Street refurbishment himself

Boris Johnson is shamed into paying £58,000 bill for the Downing Street refurbishment himself after the Tory Party settled it then tried to disguise the truth The Mail first revealed in Feb the PM asked Tory donors to contribute to the cost In an email donor Lord Brownlow had said he had given £58,000 towards … Read more

Aristocrat and interior designer locked in court battle over refurbishment of Notting Hill mansion

Aristocrat and interior designer to the royal family are locked in bitter court battle over refurbishment of £11.5million mansion in London’s upmarket Notting Hill Lord James Russell claims contractors botched £4 million revamp of their home The Russells argue in court papers the project went over budget by £1 million  Lucinda Sanford Ltd blames extra … Read more