US EditionNew House of Lords front door that cost almost £10 million does not work
- The House of Lords purchased a new front door for the Peers' Entrance in 2023, costing £9.6 million, but it still does not work properly.
- The multi-year security upgrade followed a 2017 review after the Westminster terror attack and faced rising costs due to heritage issues and keeping the entrance operational.
- Peers including Baroness Smith and Lord Forsyth condemned the project, with Lord Forsyth describing it as an extravagant failure and highlighting persistent issues with the door’s functionality that require staff to be present continuously to operate it.
- Baroness Smith emphasized that given the significant funds invested in a failing initiative, her priority is to ensure the issue is effectively addressed.
- The door’s failure and cost overruns suggest further decisions are needed on its future functionality, while works are underway to fix issues at no extra public cost.
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Stephen Dixon hits out at House of Lords for 'ridiculously expensive' purchase: 'We have no money!'
GB News host Stephen Dixon launched a scathing attack on the House of Lords this morning over their costly new front door, declaring "we have no money at all" whilst criticising the purchase
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£10 million ‘opens doors’ to the Isles for a year but is not enough for a working door in the Lords
Professor John Robertson OBA Thanks again to Dottie for this: From the Standard yesterday: A new front door at a main entrance to the House of Lords, that cost nearly £10 million, does not work, it has been disclosed. The project has been described as “a complete white elephant and a disaster”. Peers heard a member of parliamentary staff had to be permanently stationed at the door to press a button to open it. It also emerged that the price tag …
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