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Osborne 'locks milk', claims Lib Dem Danny Alexander | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Chancellor George Osborne keeps his milk in a locked fridge at the Treasury, his Liberal Democrat colleague has claimed. | Chancellor George Osborne keeps his milk in a locked fridge at the Treasury, his Liberal Democrat colleague has claimed. |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander told journalists of his "amusement" at spotting the padlock. | Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander told journalists of his "amusement" at spotting the padlock. |
It was denied by a Conservative Party source, who said a shared kitchen near Mr Alexander's office had been locked at night for years. | It was denied by a Conservative Party source, who said a shared kitchen near Mr Alexander's office had been locked at night for years. |
Mr Alexander was addressing political reporters at a lunch in Westminster. | Mr Alexander was addressing political reporters at a lunch in Westminster. |
In a reference to the school attended by Mr Osborne, he said: "We do share things - but not the milk, which to my amusement he still keeps under lock and key." | In a reference to the school attended by Mr Osborne, he said: "We do share things - but not the milk, which to my amusement he still keeps under lock and key." |
He added: "Really, his fridge in the Treasury kitchen is replete with a padlock. Yes, it must have been tough at St Paul's." | He added: "Really, his fridge in the Treasury kitchen is replete with a padlock. Yes, it must have been tough at St Paul's." |
The Conservative Treasury team hit back, saying the fridge in question was used by Mr Alexander's staff. | The Conservative Treasury team hit back, saying the fridge in question was used by Mr Alexander's staff. |
"Danny clearly doesn't get his own milk", they tweeted. | "Danny clearly doesn't get his own milk", they tweeted. |
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