Monday, October 24, 2005

Blair's wife to have taxpayers car

CHERIE Blair has become the first Prime Minister’s spouse to receive a Government car and driver.

Use of the bullet-proof Vauxhall Omega is estimated to cost taxpayers more than £50,000 a year.

She also has use of a Ford Galaxy people carrier as a back-up.

Mrs Blair was provided with the car in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks.

Its existence was unearthed by an official request under the Freedom of Information Act.

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