In this week's comments update, readers are debating UK prime minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds' 11 Downing Street flat makeover and sharing their views on other top stories.
Johnson sparked controversy recently when, in addition to re-wallpapering, he replaced the John Lewis furniture chosen by his predecessor Theresa May for the prime ministerial home.
In an opinion piece for Dezeen, Michelle Ogundehin asked, "Why is the world so enraged by the refurbishment of Boris Johnson's flat""
"£850 for a roll of wallpaper is disproportionate"
Readers responded. "The kerfuffle isn't about the design," said Aidan Walker. "Apart from Carrie's ill-judged snobbery about John Lewis. It's about who paid for it, No. 10's obfuscations, unseemly backtracking, and Boris being held over a barrel by the Tory grandees who stumped up the cash. This isn't design, this is politics." "Perhaps that money would have been better spent on housing, medical care or education for the millions of migrants seeking a better life in Britain," replied J Hooker.
"The problem isn't what he has had done, what it costs, or what it looks like," continued Sim. "The problem is that Johnson didn't want to pay for it himself. You have to agree that £850 for a roll of wallpaper is disproportionate."
Kevin agreed: "So long as they use private funds why is it anyone's business how they decorate the private quarters"...