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Starmer's Downing Street Flat Refurbished for £29,761

4/16/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street flat was refurbished and furnished at a cost of £29,761, below the £30,000 allowance.
The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishings, including three sofas and a bed.
This spending is significantly less than Boris Johnson's £200,000 flat refurbishment, which raised controversy.
A Downing Street spokesperson said the flat was empty upon Starmer's arrival and that the items will remain government property.

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Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street flat was refurbished and furnished at a cost of £29,761, below the £30,000 allowance.
The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishings, including three sofas and a bed.
This spending is significantly less than Boris Johnson's £200,000 flat refurbishment, which raised controversy.
A Downing Street spokesperson said the flat was empty upon Starmer's arrival and that the items will remain government property.