Following an incident where a barefoot man scaled Big Ben's clock tower with a Palestinian flag, House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has ordered a security review to assess vulnerabilities. The individual, Daniel Day, was arrested and charged after being removed more than 16 hours later. MPs are demanding accountability for how he accessed the area, highlighting lapses in security despite a heavy police presence. Hoyle emphasized the importance of safety for all at the parliamentary estate and vowed to ensure lessons are learned from the event.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle stated, "The safety and security of all those who work on and visit the parliamentary estate is my top priority... I will ensure lessons are learned from it."
Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty expressed concern on X, saying, "Every day in Parliament I see dozens of armed police officers patrolling... Where were they today?"
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