It’s scrooge season in Parliament as a tactical union strike causes the speaker to cancel the much-looked forward to New Year’s Eve festivities on the terrace. The best place to see the fireworks on the night…
A message has gone out from parliamentary authorities:
“The PCS union have announced a further day of strike action on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday 31 December.
With industrial action going ahead, the decision has been taken to cancel the Commons Terrace New Year’s Eve event.
We appreciate that this will be disappointing news to those of you who have purchased tickets for the event. All ticketholders will receive a full refund. Payments made via a card will be refunded automatically. Those who paid by BACS will be contacted by the events team. The safety and security of all members of the parliamentary community, as well as visitors to the estate, always remains our absolute priority.
Despite the cancellation of the celebration, robust contingency plans are being implemented to minimise any wider impacts on 31 December.”
The party is a booze-up well-enjoyed by MPs and staffers alike. Cancelling it 12 days before the event is not very Christmassy. Starmer’s Britain – so many strikes can’t even see fireworks in Parliament…
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