House of Commons Opinion The Guardian view on parliament’s move: be bold, leave London With Westminster in need of refurbishment, parliamentarians should seize the opportunity to strengthen links with the rest of the UK ‘Parliament will return to a restored Westminster in the end. Yet such figures have a way of rising, especially if contracts are not ruthlessly audited and controlled, as recent scandals have shown. MPs from Theresa May down are understandably anxious that the refurbishment costs could become politically toxic. Parliament’s duty of care to the 7,500 or so people who work there, and the more than one million annual visitors, leaves it little choice. Embrace this richly varied country – and the country may return the favour.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2018 18:22 UTC