![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunaks-wife-oversees-removal-men-moving-family-back-into-downing-street/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_PAY-Rishi_Move_29_10_22_3.jpg&description=Rishi Sunak and his family are moving back into his old flat above 10 Downing Street - even though it's smaller than the PM's usual residence above Number 11Mr Sunak's wife Akshata Murty was seen overseeing the move Moving vans have been spotted on Downing Street to move new PM Rishi Sunak and his family back into the flat above Number 10. Mr Sunak's wife Akshata Murty was spotted overseeing the moving effort, undertaken by professional firm Bishop's Move. Among the items apparently moved into No10 included an upright piano, a double mattress and a gas barbecue. Prime Ministers usually live in the apartment above Number 11 Downing Street - which is slightly larger. But Mr Sunak's family have decided to move back into the Chancellor's flat above Number 10 - where they lived until the Mirror revealed they'd moved out in April. Mr Sunak's press secretary said this week the decision was made to move back into No10 was because the family were "very happy there", and not to swerve the lavish and loud redecoration of the No11 flat infamously ordered by Boris and Carrie Johnson. Movers from Bishop's Move were spotted on Downing Street ( PA) Mr Sunak and Akshata Murty were included on the Sunday Times Rich List of the UK's wealthiest people earlier this year - estimated to have a combined net worth of £730million. They own four luxury homes worth around £15million, including a £6.6 million mansion in North Yorkshire which boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms and two reception rooms spread over four storeys. They also have a Grade II-listed Georgian manor house in the village of Kirby Sigston, located in his Richmond constituency, which the family use as a weekend retreat. Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi was spotted walking by in a tracksuit ( PA) The Sunaks purchased the house for £1.5million in 2015 and have been transforming the property, with a £400,000 swimming pool, hot tub, yoga studio, gym and tennis court. The Mirror revealed in April that the cost of heating the pool co){kind=link}
Rishi Sunak and his family are moving back into his old flat above 10 Downing Street – even though it’s smaller than the PM’s usual residence above Number 11
Moving vans have been spotted on Downing Street to move new PM Rishi Sunak and his family back into the flat above Number 10.
Mr Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty was spotted overseeing the moving effort, undertaken by professional firm Bishop’s Move.
Among the items apparently moved into No10 included an upright piano, a double mattress and a gas barbecue.
Prime Ministers usually live in the apartment above Number 11 Downing Street – which is slightly larger.