‘Charity’ Called For Downing Street Makeover

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to be considering a makeover of his flat No 11 in Downing Street with a charity funded by Tory donors, and the plan is said to be based on a charity scheme previously used by the White House.

As per reports, the plan comes amid the allegations of a ‘costly makeover’ by prime minister’s fiancé Carrie Symonds.

Symonds, who shares the flat above No 10 with Boris and their baby son, is understood to have undertaken the redecoration of the flat with a substantial cost.

As the word goes, Lord Brownlow, a multi-millionaire financier and a Tory peer, has been approached by Downing Street to run the charity.

However, the plan to raise funds is in consideration to preserve No 10 and No 11 at Downing Street for the nation on heritage grounds, sources state.

Whereas, the opposition parties are raising questions over the significance of the plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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“The British public rightly expects probity, integrity, and transparency when it comes to spending public money”, maintained Sarah Owen, a British Labor Party politician.

Meanwhile, a No 10 spokesman said that Downing Street is a working building that contains two ministerial residences as well.

“Matters concerning works on the Downing Street estate, including the residences, are covered in the Cabinet Office annual report and accounts”, the spokesman added.

However, Downing Street has refused to comment whether Mr Johnson has voiced the worries about the costs or discussed charity as a plan for covering cost of the makeover, .

On the other hand, in Pakistan, the budget allocated for Prime Minister’s Office and Presidency for the fiscal year 2019-2020 was reduced amid pandemic.

The Presidency’s budget for the previous fiscal year was decreased by 60% but the opposition parties in the country had disputes over austerity claims.