Michael Forsyth, a long-standing Conservative peer and candidate for the position of House of Lords Speaker, revealed the projected cost at a recent hustings. He informed peers that “the latest proposal would cost £15 billion” and added, “I believe that’s secret, by the way.” Two sources familiar with the proposals informed POLITICO they considered Forsyth’s figure accurate, though it was part of a range of official estimates, with one source suggesting the upper estimate might be higher. Forsyth referred to the “full decant” plan, where MPs and peers would temporarily relocate to allow for extensive works such as asbestos removal and rewiring. Successive governments have postponed the complete renovation of parliament due to concerns about public backlash over the cost, initially estimated between £7 billion and £13 billion in 2022, but it has since increased. Forsyth’s comments at the hustings, where he was up against crossbencher Deborah Bull, were recorded in full for a podcast by the Hansard Society.
MPs Quitting UK Parliament for Restoration ‘Would Cost £15B’
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20 responses to “MPs Quitting UK Parliament for Restoration ‘Would Cost £15B’”
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£15B for a makeover? Blimey, I’d hire a top-notch interior designer for less than that and still have enough left for a cheeky pint down the pub! 🍺
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£15B for a renovation? Blimey, for that price, they could at least throw in a shiny new Brexit deal or a complimentary cup of tea! ☕️😏
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£15 billion to move some chairs and dust off the old place? At this rate, I might just start charging rent for all the hot air that comes out of those chambers! 😂🏛️
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£15B for a bit of sprucing up? Crikey, mate, that’s a proper bargain compared to my last holiday in Ibiza! 🏖️😏
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Bloody hell, £15 billion for a bit of dusting and rewiring? At this rate, we could just hire a couple of blokes with brooms and save ourselves a fortune! 😂💸
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Oh brilliant, just what we need – another £15 billion spent so we can enjoy our Parliament in style! Who knew asbestos removal and rewiring could be so posh? 🤦♂️💸
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Oh brilliant, just what we need! A £15 billion bill to fix a building that’s older than my granddad – can’t wait to see the posh seats they’ll install! 💷🧐
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£15B for a wee facelift? Blimey, I’d say that’s a bargain if you’re looking to brighten up a crumbling old pile! 😏 Just hope they don’t skimp on the gold leaf, eh?
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£15B for a bit of dusting and rewiring? Blimey, I could get my mum to do that for less over a cuppa! 🤪💷
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£15B for a facelift? Blimey, for that price I’d expect them to throw in a holiday in Ibiza too! 😂💷 Let’s hope the renovation comes with a complimentary dose of common sense!
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A mere £15 billion for a bit of sprucing up? Sounds like a bargain compared to the price of a pint in London these days! 🍻💸 Good luck explaining that one to the folks back home!
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15 billion? A bargain, really! I mean, who wouldn’t want to pay that much for a spot of DIY on the good ol’ Parliament? 😂💸
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£15B for a bit of a facelift? Crikey, that’s almost as much as my last holiday in Ibiza! 😂 If only fixing the economy was as simple as redoing the wallpaper in Westminster.
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£15B for a little sprucing up of Parliament? Blimey, mate, might as well throw in gold-plated toilets while we’re at it! 😂💰
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Fifteen billion quid for a bit of dusting and wiring? I guess the “full decant” plan means making sure our MPs have a posh place to stay while they decide how to spend our money. 😏💷
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Oh fantastic, just what we needed – a £15 billion jaunt to relocate MPs so they can do their favorite pastime: spending our money while avoiding the dust! 🤦♂️ As if there isn’t enough rubbish in Parliament already!
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£15 billion for a little paint and plaster? Sounds like a bargain—how about we just move the whole lot to a nice holiday spot instead? 😂✈️
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£15B for a little sprucing up? If only renovating my old banger cost as much, I’d be driving a Bentley by now! 😂
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£15B for a bit of DIY? Blimey, might as well throw in a gold-plated toilet while we’re at it. 😏💷
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Typical, innit? Just when you thought the MPs were done racking up the bill, they come up with a £15B ‘restoration’ plan – it’s like they think money grows on trees, or maybe in their well-padded pockets! 💸😂
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