4 billion to refurbish Parliament

[Heathblue]

What austerity? with a final cost more than likely to be double!!.

[Wales-Bales]

Have Osborne & Little got the wallpapering contract?

[Mrs Steve R]

Is it all being done out in Red?

[Wales-Bales]

What austerity? with a final cost more than likely to be double!!.

So we're looking at a final amount of at least 16 billion then, probably double that!!

[Elysium]

So we're looking at a final amount of at least 16 billion then, probably double that!!

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

[Wales-Bales]

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

Talking about tourists, why don't they turn the houses of parliament into a tourist attraction, and build a new one in Rochdale or somewhere, it would be Win-Win

[Organ Morgan.]

Good riposte. Must say that the Cwmbranistanian often leaves plenty of net on view for those with an eye for goal.

[Rjk]

Talking about tourists, why don't they turn the houses of parliament into a tourist attraction, and build a new one in Rochdale or somewhere, it would be Win-Win

This. Build it in Birmingham, and convert it into a tourist attraction.
Everyone wins.

But of course they would never even consider that. The country ends at the M25 for far too many in politics.

[TruBlue]

This. Build it in Birmingham, and convert it into a tourist attraction.
Everyone wins.

But of course they would never even consider that. The country ends at the M25 for far too many in politics.

Wouldn't we then have to spend the 4 billion refurbishing it and whatever the new building costs?

Although I agree with your point. I've always thought the government should do their work outside of the major economical centres.

[Heathblue]

No, best demolish it and build some flats.

That'll get the tourists in.

Anywhere except CF14

[Rjk]

Someone has just pointed out that the 4bn this is expected to cost (,and we all know that will only go in one direction) is roughly the same as the Tories have spent on affordable housing in the last 5 years.

[Wales-Bales]

Services slashed, pensions cut, yet no decreases in the amount of tax we have to pay, and now we have to fund this open ended project

[Mrs Steve R]

Services slashed, pensions cut, yet no decreases in the amount of tax we have to pay, and now we have to fund this open ended project

It's almost like they want to piss people off. #wankers

[Badly Ironed Shirt]

What austerity? with a final cost more than likely to be double!!.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a6872141.html

This says 7bn.

[Wales-Bales]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a6872141.html

This says 7bn.

Sell it to Disneyland, you know it makes sense