Downing Street buys clock counting down to October 31st costing at least £500

James Cleverly poses with CCHQ's own countdown clock. Photograph: Twitter. - Credit: Archant

A clock that costs at least £500 has been installed at Downing Street, counting down to the date the UK is intended to leave the European Union.

A package containing a digital countdown clock is carried in to 10 Downing Street in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire. – Credit: PA

The clock will be displayed in the prime minister’s office, according to Number 10.

The countdown display was paid for by the party at no cost to the taxpayer, a spokesperson confirmed.

Seperately Tory Party chairman James Cleverly unveiled another countdown clock at Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ).

The Tories’ clock in Matthew Parker Street is displayed below a message which reads: “We will have delivered Brexit and left the EU by”.

Sold by Wharton intelligent time systems, it is available online in a number of sizes and colours.

It is not yet clear how much the clock cost, although similar items retail online for more than £500, plus VAT.

But it could be more money that goes to waste if the UK does not leave the European Union on October 31st.

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