How long before parliament burns down?
The crumbling Palace of Westminster is a symbol of our broken political mindset
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Rachel Cunliffe
Rachel Cunliffe is the Associate Political Editor of the New Statesman. She has previously worked at City A.M., and is a regular guest on Sky News and the BBC. You can hear more of her on the New Statesman podcast.
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