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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Hatton

Minister: taxpayers did not pay for food, drink and a fridge linked to partygate

PA Wire

Taxpayers incurred no costs for food, alcohol, suitcases or a fridge connected with gatherings investigated as part of the Downing Street partygate allegations, the Government has said.

Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis replied simply with “no” when challenged by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) on “whether there was a cost to the public purse from expenditure” on the items.

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