Blair considered building bunker under Downing Street, new files reveal

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"Plans were drawn up under Tony Blair for a major redevelopment of Downing Street costing hundreds of millions of pounds, including plans for an underground safe-haven to be used in the event of a terrorist attack, according newly-released official files. The hugely ambitious programme codenamed Project George included plans for a two-storey subterranean suite under the No 10 garden, with a conference room capable of seating 200 people, which could also serve as a bunker in the event of a terrorist attack."

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