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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Parliament refurb chair defends potential 40bn costs

The Houses of Parliament restoration project could cost up to £39 billion, with the delivery authority defending the estimate as reasonable given the building's deteriorating condition and current £150 million annual maintenance costs.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp

Conservatives demand pausing and refocusing Parliament restoration, citing soaring cost estimates, mission creep, governance concerns, and calls to limit work to essential safety and structure.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament?

Parliament must decide whether to vacate the Palace of Westminster to allow urgent, extensive restoration due to severe structural and safety hazards.
UK news
fromianVisits
3 months ago

Archaeologists find prehistoric tools and lost Medieval Hall under Houses of Parliament

Human activity at the Palace of Westminster site dates to nearly 6,000 years ago, predating the earliest Stonehenge earthworks.
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