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Housing minister James Brokenshire has insisted he doesn't have four oven but admitted he has 'two double ovens' - as he posts a baking picture that is four years old.

The Cabinet minister was slammed after a picture was taken at his extravagant South London home showing his array of expensive kitchen appliances.  

The Conservative MP for Bexley and Heath admitted that the built-in appliances were fitted because there were 'not enough room to cook' for family occasions.  

His wife Cathy told The Sunday Times she 'hates it when, come Christmas, there's not enough room in the oven'. 

But the Housing minister was criticised for his over-indulgent kitchen, with Labour MP Stephen Pound saying: 'Unless he's running a pizza business on the side, he must have some very hungry friends.' 

A source close to Mr Brokenshire told The Mirror that he did not have four ovens, simply 'two, normal double ovens.' 

In response to being slammed for

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