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On Thursday morning, Boris Johnson met questions about the extraordinary furore over the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat with insouciance
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While the prime minister gave the impression that he was relaxed, allies say that behind the scenes he is anything but.
Downing Street and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) were sent into turmoil on Wednesday after the Electoral Commission announced it was investigating the involvement of a Tory donor in funding the refurbishment, which is said to have cost as much as £200,000.
The commission’s powers are extensive. It can demand that any individual — including the prime minister and his fiancée, Carrie Symonds — hand over emails, text messages and documents.
If obstructed it can secure search warrants and ultimately refer matters to the police for a criminal investigation.
For a tightly knit group at the heart of government, the investigation has caused panic.

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