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So it is all about style over substance.
Blair's make-up bill tops £1,800
Prime Minister Tony Blair has spent more than £1,800 of taxpayers' money on cosmetics and make-up artists since coming into office, it has emerged. Between 1999 and 2005 Downing Street paid £1,050.22 for cosmetics for Mr Blair's media appearances. Another £791.20 was spent over the past two years on make-up artists.
But this seems modest compared with Irish premier Bertie Ahern, who is reported to have spent more than £115,000 on his appearance since 1997. The Independent reported in June that Mr Ahern had spent 28,000 euros (£19,000) on make-up in the past year, and said his office had confirmed that since 1997 Mr Ahern's appearance had cost taxpayers 167,000 euros (£115,895).
Blair's make-up bill tops £1,800
Prime Minister Tony Blair has spent more than £1,800 of taxpayers' money on cosmetics and make-up artists since coming into office, it has emerged. Between 1999 and 2005 Downing Street paid £1,050.22 for cosmetics for Mr Blair's media appearances. Another £791.20 was spent over the past two years on make-up artists.
But this seems modest compared with Irish premier Bertie Ahern, who is reported to have spent more than £115,000 on his appearance since 1997. The Independent reported in June that Mr Ahern had spent 28,000 euros (£19,000) on make-up in the past year, and said his office had confirmed that since 1997 Mr Ahern's appearance had cost taxpayers 167,000 euros (£115,895).
posted by phylos @ 14:52
3 Comments:
£300 a year doesn't seem that much! How cheap are the make-up artists.
C'mon and girls out there want to quote on foundation and eyeliner?
A cheap make-up artist would charge £50 an hour for general TV work and hike that up 10 times for the P.M.
christ ifit was me on an exoense account I'd have it in 5 figures in the first month!
But I am a vain twat!
I too am quite vain but why does he need so much make up? That indicates to me he probably looks worn out, tired and pasty. And we wouldn't ever want to think our leaders are too bonked out to make sound decisions, would we?
But surely a little foundation before each news conference and tv interview is allowed!
And, yes he is worn out and haggard!
Maybe he should have spent more!
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