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Podcast: The Bunker – News without the nonsense
Episode: Sick building syndrome: Why are we letting Parliament crumble?
Description: The Palace of Westminster is crumbling. There are risks of fires, floods and the walls are stacked with asbestos. Will Parliament ever get fixed? And will it take someone being hurt for movement to happen? Marie Le Conte is joined by Dr. Alexandra Meakin, a lecturer at the University of Leeds whose PhD thesis was titled Understanding the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, to discuss the issues.
“Fire is a big risk, a huge one you can’t ignore.”
“Behind the ornate beauty of the building, it’s in a bad state.”
“MPs believe ther...