Boris Johnson to officially move in to 10 Downing Street with girlfriend Carrie Symonds

Boris Johnson will officially take up residence in Downing Street, and Number 10 confirmed his girlfriend Carrie Symonds will be living with him.

The couple had been living together at Ms Symonds's flat in Camberwell, south London, until a well-publicised row recorded by neighbours last month. Picture: PA/AP

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The PM is officially moving in today and, yes, his partner will be living there."

Ms Symonds, a former Tory spin doctor, will not have any publicly-funded staff working for her, Number 10 indicated.

The couple had been living together at Ms Symonds's flat in Camberwell, south London, until a well-publicised row recorded by neighbours last month. Picture: PA/AP

They will be the first unmarried couple to officially live in Number 10.

The couple had been living together at Ms Symonds's flat in Camberwell, south London, until a well-publicised row recorded by neighbours last month.

As Theresa May left Downing Street last week, removal vans were seen taking away her belongings.

Both Mrs May and former chancellor Philip Hammond left their flats in Downing Street as the handover to Mr Johnson's new administration took place.

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