Any Cabinet minister looking to move into one of the three grace-and-favour flats in luxurious Admiralty House will be relieved to know the taxpayer is keeping it in tip top shape. To the tune of over half a million pounds since mid-2024…
Guido’s FOI Unit has uncovered the total works:
Toilet Macerator Replacement (10/2024)
Replacement of Bed & Disposal of Old Bed x2 (01/2025)
Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishment (03–06/2024)
Entrance/Lift Lobby Refurbishment (03/2025)
Reception Room Refurbishment (07/2025)
South Back Room Repairs and Restoration (07/2025)
South Main Reception Room & Internal Lobbies Repairs (08/2025)
Internal Door Repairs & DDA-Compliant Handles to Bathroom and Cloakroom (08–10/2025)
The costs involved here £435,537.02. Including VAT that is a total of £522,644.40. A monthly rate of £18,936.39 since June of 2024…
The Cabinet Office says: “Works are routinely carried out for general repairs, lifecycle replacement, and planned preventative maintenance, and were instructed directly by the GPA through its supply chain, with no intervention/requests from the users of the residences.” The kitchen and bathroom improvements cost £110,538.72 alone. The beds? £2,815.29…
Refurbishment of the reception room cost the taxpayer £32,004. Rayner was living in Admiralty House until she was booted out, and John Healey stayed in one of the flats for a period too. Will Ange move back in once she returns to government – or is she setting her sights on another government flat altogether…
Reacting to the news of Jenrick’s sacking at a press conference in Fife, Nigel Farage said:
“I’ll give him a ring this afternoon. Might even buy him a pint.”