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Pilot V Pen Disposable Fountain Pen - Black, Box of 12

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The Prime Minister has often been pictured using the pens, as first reported by The Guardian, most recently during a Cabinet meeting this week. Erasable ink, lost mobile phones and disappearing WhatsApp messages all add to a picture of a cavalier attitude towards ensuring government is accountable for its actions.”

A Labour source said: “We already know Rishi Sunak is addicted to evasion, whether he’s hiding WhatsApp messages from the Covid inquiry or still refusing to disclose his full tax affairs, so no wonder people are going to be curious about his choice of these pens. A Labour source accused Mr Sunak of being “addicted to evasion”, citing the Government’s refusal to hand over ministers’ unredacted WhatsApp messages to the Covid inquiry.The right pen can do wonders for your writing, especially if you want to leave a lasting impression. Similarly, the right handwriting pen for school can make such a difference for children when just learning to write or building their confidence. There’s so much a quality pen can do, so shop our range today! There are also photos on Sunak’s social media accounts of him using regular permanent ink pens to actually sign documents, including an economic agreement with India in October 2020 when he was chancellor.

As Prime Minister, he has been pictured using the pens in various Cabinet meetings, at the second summit of the European Political Community in Moldova, and at a press conference to announce the UK’s new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland. But no amount of erasable ink can cover up his dismal record of failure and broken promises as chancellor and as Prime Minister.” On Wednesday, his press secretary said: “This is a pen that is actually one of the best selling fountain pens in the country, the brand is one of the top 10 fountain pens. In official photos from his stint in the Treasury, Mr Sunak can be seen using the erasable markers to sign a bilateral agreement with the Swiss, during a conference call with G20 finance ministers, and while briefing journalists from 11 Downing Street.Rishi Sunak’s press secretary was forced to confirm he does not use the erase function on the disposable Pilot V fountain pens, which she described as some of the most popular in the country, after questions were raised over their implications for transparency. No 10 insiders claim the prime minister keeps all of his notes, while Sunak’s press secretary said: “This is a pen provided by and used widely by the civil service. The prime minister has never used the erase function and nor would he.”

Presidents of the United States routinely use pens with permanent ink to ensure there is no danger of their words being erased, fading over time, or being damaged by heat or damp conditions. Downing Street said that the pens were provided by the civil service and were widely used across Whitehall, including by the permanent secretaries of departments. Figures show the government gave out information in full in only 33.6% of cases in which it held the data during the first three months of Sunak’s administration. Just 3,895 of 11,597 “resolvable requests” were granted in full. In recent years, the written notes of previous British prime ministers have been an essential resource for historians detailing the inner workings of government at key periods in history. Margaret Thatcher’s handwritten notes revealed her plans for emergency measures at the height of the miners’ strike and Cabinet disagreements over how to respond to the Falklands invasion.Sunak’s use of the pens has raised concerns that his hand-written notes could be erased from official papers handed over to the government archives or to independent investigations, such as the official Covid inquiry. He has also been photographed with the pen while working on government papers and signing official letters in Downing Street, and at international summits including a meeting of the European political community in Moldova earlier this month. It’s also one that is provided by and used widely by the civil service. He does use this fountain pen, he has not used it to erase.” Never erased Downing Street has insisted the Prime Minister has never used erasable pens to conceal his notes after it emerged he routinely uses the markers for official business. In separate comments reported by The Guardian, she said: “The Prime Minister has never used the erase function and nor would he.”

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