Keir Starmer Spends £80,000 Redecorating Downing Street Media Room

The renovation aimed to create a politically neutral space, replacing the 'Tory blue' design introduced under Boris Johnson.

The Downing Street media briefing room underwent an £80,000 redecoration over the Christmas period, replacing blue-themed decor with wood panelling and a grey carpet.
The redesign was intended to restore the room to a politically neutral appearance, according to a government spokesperson.
The original 'Tory blue' design was part of a £2.6 million project initiated by Boris Johnson's administration in 2020, which Labour previously criticized as a 'vanity project.'
Conservative critics have labeled the spending as hypocritical, questioning the necessity of the refurbishment given previous government denials of such plans.
The final cost of the renovation will be disclosed in the Cabinet Office's annual accounts, with some work still ongoing, including the installation of a UK government crest.