Parliamentary authorities have informed estate users that a “significant water leak” in the corridor opposite Strangers’ Bar and the Gents’ loos has led to the localised water system being shut down. Last month legionella was detected in the showers, which shut off all the hot taps until clunky filters were installed. Because of this new leak all of the heating in riverfront rooms and corridors on the ground, principal, and upper committee floors will be off. Just as the temperature hits minus one…
The Commons Chamber will still have heating. MPs might suddenly develop an interest in legislation this afternoon…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”