Restoring the Palace of Westminster could cost ‘eye-watering’ £40bn

New report also suggests renovations may take up to 61 years, as critics say project lacks accountabilityPlans to restore the crumbling Palace of Westminster could cost £40bn and take up to 61 years, a new report by the body set up to investigate how the project should be handled has found.Critics labelled the cost as “eye-watering” and said the project lacked accountability.
MPs and peers will have to choose between two new plans drawn up by the restoration and renewal client board, instead of the four previously mooted. Continue reading...