UK Parliament Warned of Catastrophic Fire Risk Amid Restoration Delays
A parliamentary committee warns the Palace of Westminster faces a Notre Dame-style fire if funding for refurbishment is not secured.
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 4 Nov 2026. The Guardian published first, on 4 November at 00:01 UTC; BBC Politics followed 27h 04m later. The most recent article, from BBC Politics, appeared on 7 November at 06:04 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Politics, News - South China Morning Post.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The GuardianHouses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise
- BBC PoliticsMore asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp
- News - South China Morning PostCenturies-old UK parliament risks ‘catastrophic failure’ over delayed revamp
- BBC PoliticsParliament restoration delays 'frustrating', says Commons Speaker
Sources
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- Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise The Guardian ·
- Parliament restoration delays 'frustrating', says Commons Speaker BBC Politics
- Centuries-old UK parliament risks ‘catastrophic failure’ over delayed revamp News - South China Morning Post
- More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp BBC Politics
In this story
- Palace of Westminster
- Lindsay Hoyle