I realise we'd probably still need to keep Big Ben for tourist reasons. (View Post)

Turning it into a museum would also cost a fortune. Selling off the land for flats, by contrast, would be a net positive for the taxpayer, and would lower the cost of all housing. (View Post)

Don't you have any sympathy? The man had to lie for days on end; that can't be easy. (View Post)

On the subject of the Houses of Parliament, I understand the Chinese were willing to do the work for just $1bn, so long as they were allowed to fly in their own peple to do all the work. Sadly, our e… (View Post)

It rather makes Crossrail's 19bn price tag look like a bargain. (View Post)