Tag: Ben West

The Palace of Westminster has the look and atmosphere of a private members’ club – so let’s start afresh

The Palace of Westminster has the look and atmosphere of a private members’ club – so let’s start afresh

Westminster sits in the centre of the countries’ major city, physically accessible from great portions of the country by both rail and car, with citizens in theory able to meet their representatives should they wish to do so. So why does the Palace of Westminster feel so remote? Ben West argues that Westminster has all of the trappings […]