Downing Street today dodged questions over the Prime Minister s refurbishment of his official residence after it was revealed he fears the final bill for Carrie Symonds s lavish makeover could be as high as £200,000.
A spokesman for Mr Johnson refused to comment on speculation today after he told aides of his financial worries in crisis meetings on how to pay for his fiancee s refurbishment.
Mr Johnson is believed to have mooted setting up a charity to pay for the extensive work to the accommodation - with several rich Tory donors lined up to make donations.
But a spokesman would today only say: The Downing Street complex is a working building as well as containing two ministerial residences.
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EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson is overseeing a scandalous decline in ethical standards, a former UK advisor on standards has told Insider.
Johnson has yet to replace his adviser on ministerial interests after he resigned last year over the prime minister s refusal to sack the Home Secretary Priti Patel.
No action was taken against the Health Secretary last month after a court ruled he had acted unlawfully in office.
Sir Alistair Graham told Insider: Lord Nolan who established the seven Principles in Public Life. will be turning in his grave.
Boris Johnson is overseeing a scandalous decline in ethical standards within his government, a former chair of the Committee on Standards In Public Life has told Insider, as the prime minister fails to replace his personal adviser on ministerial interests.
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Sir Alistair Graham, the former chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, tore into a scheme modelled on one used to bankroll the interior upkeep of the White House.