# Palace of Westminster

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticizes costly Palace of Westminster restoration plans, calling them "out of control" and comparing the project to a "net zero Dubai hotel." Debates rage over the necessity and expense of the multi-billion pound refurbishment.

### About Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the UK's Parliament.  

### Insights
- Palace of Westminster creators hit [---] which is 127% higher than it's daily average.
- Palace of Westminster sentiment is up 15.56% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/palace-of-westminster/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -87%  
[--] Month: [---------] +219%  
[--] Months: [----------] +27%  
[--] Year: [----------] +47%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-03-09  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-08-11  

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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/palace-of-westminster/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] -56%  
[--] Month: [-----] +119%  
[--] Months: [-----] +17%  
[--] Year: [-----] -20%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-06  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/palace-of-westminster/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Palace of Westminster in the last [--] hours which is up 3.30% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] -55%  
[--] Month: [---] +104%  
[--] Months: [-----] +11%  
[--] Year: [-----] -20%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-06  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-06  

The most influential creators that mention Palace of Westminster in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                  | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                  | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@thetimes](/creator/twitter/thetimes)   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@jaredowen](/creator/youtube/jaredowen) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@itvnews](/creator/youtube/itvnews)     | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@theb1m](/creator/youtube/theb1m)       | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/palace-of-westminster/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 39%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:palace-of-westminster/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/palace-of-westminster/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 39%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 52% +7%  
[--] Month: 57% -26%  
[--] Months: 57% -21%  
[--] Year: 57% -29%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-06  
1-Year Low: 12% on 2025-09-25  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Historical Significance: (40%) Posts highlighting historical events and figures associated with the Palace of Westminster.
- Parliamentary Functions: (30%) Content focusing on the daily operations, debates, and significant events within the Houses of Parliament located at the Palace of Westminster.
- Cultural and Architectural Landmark: (20%) Posts that showcase the Palace of Westminster as a significant architectural landmark and a symbol of British heritage.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Political Discontent: (70%) Social media posts expressing strong negative opinions or calls for action against the current political system or individuals associated with the Palace of Westminster.
- Security Concerns: (30%) Mentions of security incidents or discussions related to security measures at the Palace of Westminster, often linked to political events.
  

### Top Palace of Westminster News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"If MPs can't fix the Palace of Westminster how will they fix Britain The Palace of Westminster is a perfect mentonym for the state of Britain - beautiful but also broken"  
[News Link](https://www.cityam.com/if-mps-cant-fix-the-palace-of-westminster-how-will-they-fix-britain/) [@CityAM](/creator/x/CityAM) 2026-02-18T15:45Z 79K followers, [---] engagements


"Conservatives call for rethink of Parliament revamp - BBC News Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control""  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd8n800zdno) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2026-02-18T11:07Z 2.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Badenoch: Parliament is being turned into net zero Dubai hotel Costly Palace of Westminster restoration and renewal works would create a basket-case white elephant project Tory leader says"  
[News Link](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/02/17/badenoch-parliament-is-being-turned-into-net-zero-dubai-hot/) [@Telegraph](/creator/x/Telegraph) 2026-02-17T22:02Z 3.3M followers, 66.4K engagements



### Top Palace of Westminster Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Eamonn Holmes defends calls to spend billions to restore the Palace of Westminster. Renewal works are set to cost up to almost [--] billion and could take up to [--] years to complete. Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Jesse Norman MP told GB News Breakfast why he was against the high cost but Eamonn disagreed. He said: "It's a national ornament that we're looking at here. A reason that people would come to Great Britain to see the House of Commons. I'm worried what you're proposing is it's going to end up like a prefab or something." #HouseOfCommons #HouseOfParliament #uknews #GBNews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@gbnews/video/7608267328492555542) [@gbnews](/creator/tiktok/gbnews) 2026-02-18T18:03Z 4M followers, 34.1K engagements


"Eamonn Holmes defends calls to spend BILLIONS to restore the Palace of Westminster Eamonn Holmes defends calls to spend billions to restore the Palace of Westminster. Renewal works are set to cost up to almost [--] billion and could take up to [--] years to complete. Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Jesse Norman MP told GB News Breakfast why he was against the high cost but Eamonn disagreed. He said: "It's a national ornament that we're looking at here. A reason that people would come to Great Britain to see the House of Commons. I'm worried what you're proposing is it's going to end up like"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1tvay0g2X2M) [@gbnewsonline](/creator/youtube/gbnewsonline) 2026-02-18T18:00Z 2.1M followers, [----] engagements


"FGS why on earth didn't MPs exit the Palace of Westminster years ago and decamp to Buckingham Palace as suggested by Alan Rusbridger The royals mostly don't like the place and only use it for ceremonial purposes. #bbcpm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RoslynByfield/status/2024176267969360267) [@RoslynByfield](/creator/x/RoslynByfield) 2026-02-18T17:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@thetimes @mathewparris3 @grok based on Parris' public profile please create an image of the Palace of Westminster as he would design it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CJCHowarth/status/2024120536247214112) [@CJCHowarth](/creator/x/CJCHowarth) 2026-02-18T13:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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