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Emrys
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January 14, 2020
Follow-up article:
Meanwhile ...
https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/1217096337935781894
https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/1217096340347543554
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@christopherhope
Richard Tice: "If not, we will provide the sound of the famous bell tolling from our excellent speaker system. This will, of course, be watched and listened to around the world."
The Greater London Assembly is yet to give permission for the party. 4/4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
Boris Johnson wants Brits to crowdfund 500,000 pounds to bong Big Ben on Brexit night
The Prime Minister admitted it'd cost a small fortune to ring out the bell at 11pm during restoration work - so he has a plan for the public to 'bung a bob' to pay for it instead
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Scores of Tory MPs have been calling for the bell to toll to celebrate the moment Britain legally becomes the first nation to leave the EU.
But so far no plan has been revealed because the Elizabeth Tower, which holds the Great Bell known as Big Ben, is being restored.
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the House of Commons Commission on Monday. But the cost was estimated at £500,000 - so the idea was ditched.
...
Yet in an interview with BBC Breakfast, Boris Johnson said the Government was working up a plan to fund the costs.
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Commons authorities said for the Bell to ring on 31 January, the temporary striking mechanism used for Remembrance Sunday and New Years Eve would need to be reattached and tested to ensure the timing is correct.
A temporary floor of the belfry would also need to be installed as "extensive work is currently taking place in this area." The total costs of this would be £120,000.
But it would in turn push back the works by two to four weeks, and with delays costing £100,000 a week, the total cost would come to between £320,000 and £500,000.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-wants-brits-crowdfund-21276444
...
Scores of Tory MPs have been calling for the bell to toll to celebrate the moment Britain legally becomes the first nation to leave the EU.
But so far no plan has been revealed because the Elizabeth Tower, which holds the Great Bell known as Big Ben, is being restored.
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the House of Commons Commission on Monday. But the cost was estimated at £500,000 - so the idea was ditched.
...
Yet in an interview with BBC Breakfast, Boris Johnson said the Government was working up a plan to fund the costs.
...
Commons authorities said for the Bell to ring on 31 January, the temporary striking mechanism used for Remembrance Sunday and New Years Eve would need to be reattached and tested to ensure the timing is correct.
A temporary floor of the belfry would also need to be installed as "extensive work is currently taking place in this area." The total costs of this would be £120,000.
But it would in turn push back the works by two to four weeks, and with delays costing £100,000 a week, the total cost would come to between £320,000 and £500,000.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-wants-brits-crowdfund-21276444
Follow-up article:
Boris' bonkers 'bung a bob for Big Ben Brexit bongs' bid bombs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to crowdfund £500,000 cost of ringing the country's most famous bell has unravelled less than five hours after he suggested it
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/boris-bonkers-bung-bob-big-21278133
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to crowdfund £500,000 cost of ringing the country's most famous bell has unravelled less than five hours after he suggested it
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/boris-bonkers-bung-bob-big-21278133
Meanwhile ...
https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/1217096337935781894
Christopher Hope📝 ✔
Christopher Hope📝 ✔
@christopherhope
Richard Tice, the chairman of Leave Means Leave, says he will arrange for the bongs to sound through his "excellent speaker system" to the estimated 15,000 Brexiteers who have applied for tickets for their Brexit night celebration. 2/4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
@christopherhope
Big Ben Brexit bongs latest:
EXCLUSIVE
Brexit Party founders @Nigel_Farage and @TiceRichard are planning to play Big Ben's bongs through loud speakers on Parliament Square on Brexit night, I am told. 1/4
More at our live blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
Christopher Hope📝 ✔
@christopherhope
Richard Tice, the chairman of Leave Means Leave, says he will arrange for the bongs to sound through his "excellent speaker system" to the estimated 15,000 Brexiteers who have applied for tickets for their Brexit night celebration. 2/4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/1217096340347543554
Christopher Hope📝 ✔
@christopherhope
· 8h
Replying to @christopherhope
He tells The Telegraph: "We find it disappointing that Big Ben will not be allowed to ring out on this momentous night, despite recently chiming for New Year's Eve.
"However, we still hope common sense can prevail... 3/4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
Christopher Hope📝 ✔
@christopherhope
Richard Tice: "If not, we will provide the sound of the famous bell tolling from our excellent speaker system. This will, of course, be watched and listened to around the world."
The Greater London Assembly is yet to give permission for the party. 4/4 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/14/brexit-news-latest-boris-johnson-labour-leadership-liam-fox/
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