Tony and Cherie Blair advised in 2003 to pay back designer clothing discounts
by Caroline Davies and Ben Quinn from World news | The Guardian on (#6YSY6)
National archives show officials worried about public perception' of discounts up to 60% for then-PM - scrutiny also faced by Starmers
Tony and Cherie Blair were advised by senior officials to pay back thousands of pounds they received in discounts on designer clothing to avoid public scrutiny while he was prime minister, newly released documents reveal.
Just as questions were raised over donations of designer attire to Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, No 10 suffered headaches over the Blairs' wardrobe.
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