The Palace of Westminster, which houses Big Ben and the House of Commons, is falling apart. With parts of the rodent-infested building complex over a 1000 years old, the troubled iconic UNESCO world heritage site came to light last week when a mouse ran past the Leader of the Opposition during a televised interview. A new report has been published on the path forward. Joining Sean was a man who spends most of his days holed up there Mark Paul, London correspondent for the Irish Times.
What to do about the mouse-infested and worsening state of the Palace of Westminster?
The Palace of Westminster, which houses Big Ben and the House of Commons, is falling apart. With ...
15.25 11 Feb 2026