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Boris Johnson blew £2.7m on White House-style No10 TV studio — which hasn’t been used

BORIS Johnson spent £2.7million of taxpayers’ cash on a White House-style TV studio yet to be used, The Sun can reveal.

The revamped 10 Downing Street briefing room is modelled on Washington’s West Wing.

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Boris Johnson blew £2.7million on an unused TV studioCredit: AP:Associated Press
He had hoped Allegra Stratton would field questions in the revamped briefing roomCredit: Reuters

It was due to host on-camera briefings from spinners and ministers.

The PM had hoped his new press secretary Allegra Stratton would use it to field questions from the press pack three times a week.

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But the plan was iced as lockdown prevents journalists gathering.

Downing Street declined to comment on the hefty bill last night.

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But sources blamed it on the listed status of Whitehall buildings — and their poor acoustics.

Journalists have been unable to gather in the 'White House' style set-up due to lockdownCredit: Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / BEEM
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