PM's plane to be rebranded at cost of £900,000 📂 Archived Message Posted by Ken Waldron on June 17, 2020, 8:26 pm PM's plane to be rebranded at cost of £900,000 The plane used by Boris Johnson and members of the royal family for international travel is being repainted in the colours of the Union flag to "better represent" the UK abroad. The red, white and blue "rebranding" will cost about £900,000, No 10 said. Downing Street said it represented "value for money" and that all of the work was being done in the UK. But opposition parties were critical, saying the money would be better spent on helping the victims of coronavirus. No 10 said the aircraft was currently in Cambridgeshire for pre-planned repainting in "national branding". Asked about the plane at the daily coronavirus press briefing, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said "we have always spent money on promoting the UK round the world" and added that the work on RAF Voyager was part of that effort. The RAF Voyager is used by the prime minister, other ministers and senior members of the Royal Family for official engagements... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53082294 -I get it: "Ah those amazing Brits! Did you know they can repaint our planes at the bargain price of only £900,000 a pop?" Message Thread: PM's plane to be rebranded at cost of £900,000 - Ken Waldron June 17, 2020, 8:26 pm Robert Peston asks the question - spike June 17, 2020, 10:03 pm Re: Robert Peston asks the question - Ken Waldron June 17, 2020, 10:21 pm Re: PM's plane to be rebranded at cost of £900,000 - Mary June 17, 2020, 10:27 pm Not to worry. It's OK. The BoE have their printing presses at work - Mary June 18, 2020, 12:17 pm Papered with our £20 notes?....nm - Keith-264 June 18, 2020, 4:40 pm « Index   Searching