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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Foreign Office spent £500,000 on luxury furnishings in just 12 months

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The Foreign Office splashed out almost £500,000 of taxpayers’ money on luxury furnishings and fabrics in one year alone.

The spending spree included almost £4,000 on two purchases from Deirdre Dyson’s designer rug and carpet collection, and £8,000 at Chelsom Ltd, a high-end lighting designer.

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