Alexandra Meakin
Politics lecturer and researcher specializing in Parliament's restoration; former parliamentary staffer who has studied and advocated for urgent restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 48min
Inside the fight to fix Parliament
Alexandra Meakin, a politics lecturer and parliamentary restoration researcher, explains why the Palace of Westminster needs urgent work. She tours crumbling basements, outlines fire, asbestos and wiring risks, and contrasts full decant versus piecemeal fixes. The discussion covers costs, heritage debates, calls to temporarily move out, and lessons from Canada on large-scale rebuilds.
