The Guardian view on refurbishing parliament: get a move on | Editorial

Delay only increases the cost and our political culture would benefit from a change of sceneTo describe parliament as a decaying institution, crawling with vermin, would be unjust as metaphor. As a literal account of the state of the building, it is accurate. The Palace of Westminster is in an advanced state of physical degradation, infested with mice and in need of an upgrade. Faulty wiring, antiquated plumbing and other structural inadequacies make it unsafe as a workplace – not just for