The state of the mansion’s exterior has been exposed in pictures which show signs that it is still in need of some work, with peeling paint and even cracks said to be visible.
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Votes are being counted in the capital with Labour on high alert for Tory candidate Susan Hall to pull off a shock upset.
Reform MP Lee Anderson, who was previously a Tory deputy chair, levelled the jibe after a grim local elections night for the PM.
Labour are boasting of being ‘on track’ for power at Westminster after making gains in key council contests.