Submitted by Stuart St George on Thursday 5th February 2026
Published on Tuesday 17th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Thursday 17th September 2026
Current Signatures: 53
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Stop the Houses of Parliament renovation: Spend it on our NHS instead
Cancel the "Restoration and Renewal" program. Instead of spending up to £39bn on the Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster), the Government should build a modern, cost-effective seat of democracy for a fraction of the cost. Savings must be diverted to the NHS and public services.
In our view, the possible £39.2bn cost is an insult to taxpayers during a national crisis. We are told "there is no money," yet billions are found for a Victorian relic. We believe that common sense must prevail over sentimentality, and that a purpose-built building could save tens of billions and be more efficient. The British people should not bankroll a multi-billion-pound fossil while our hospitals and schools are crumbling. Put public need before old stones.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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