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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Tony Blair Urged to Repay Thousands in Discounts on Designer Clothes
Caption: Tony Blair Urged to Repay Thousands in Discounts on Designer Clothes. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was urged to repay over £7,600 in discounts he received on designer clothes, newly-released records show. The discounts, ranging up to 60%, were negotiated by Blair's wife, Cherie Blair’s style adviser, Carole Caplin, for items from Nicole Farhi and Paul Smith. The Blairs spent £8,021.50 on designer clothes between 2001 and 2002, with an original retail value of £20,855 for Nicole Farhi items alone. The couple received £12,833.50 in discounts, surpassing the total cost of the clothes they purchased. No 10 official Clare Sumner highlighted concerns over the public’s perception of the discounts, even though there was no wrongdoing. Blair was advised by officials to pay back the full amount for the clothes, including cheques for £1,116 to Paul Smith and £6,532 to Nicole Farhi. Officials recommended that Blair ensure Carole Caplin was informed that such discounts should not be used again in the future. While no wrongdoing was found, the issue of public perception led to the recommendation that Blair repay the discounts. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Tony Blair,designer discounts,Nicole Farhi,Paul Smith,Carole Caplin,public perception,Downing Street,fashion,No 10,Blair family
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