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Tony and Cherie Blair advised in 2003 to pay back designer clothing discounts

National archives show officials worried about ‘public perception’ of discounts up to 60% for then-PM – scrutiny also faced by Starmers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

Blair urged to pay back thousands on discounted designer clothes, files show

Newly-released files show that Cherie Blair’s adviser Carole Caplin negotiated large discounts for the couple.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Tony Blair urged to pay back almost £10,000 for discounts on designer clothes, records show

Officials were concerned that such large discounts would not be available to ordinary members of the public

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025