Tories urge pause and rethink over multi-decade Parliament overhaul
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Conservatives call for pausing and refocusing the Palace of Westminster refurbishment amid rising costs—potentially £39–£40bn and 61 years—arguing the plan risks mission creep. They want safety-focused, essential work with stronger oversight, and point to two decant options (moving MPs/Peers or Lords only) to be decided by mid-2030s with initial works capped at £3bn.
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