GB News host Stephen Dixon launched a scathing attack on the House of Lords this morning over their costly new front door, declaring "we have no money at all" whilst criticising the purchase.
The door at the Peers' Entrance, which began a multi-year security upgrade in 2023, has seen its costs spiral dramatically.
Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Smith revealed yesterday that the initial estimate of £6.1million increased to £9.6million.
GB News host Stephen Dixon fumed: "In this country we have no money at all. So with that in mind, the House of Lords decided to get a new front door.
Stephen Dixon said 'in this country we have no money'
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"Would you believe it costs £10million? It's meant to be this door and it's all secure. It's all very high tech.
"It has got all swipes and opens with your passes and all that sort of thing. Very, very high tech. It doesn't work.
"It doesn't work. So they now had to employ a member of staff to stand by it at all times and press the button."
Paul Coyte asked: "How can any door cost £10million?"
Stephen said: "I'll tell you how it can cost £10million. Because they're not spending their own money, are they?
"So they say, would you like that one or would you like that one? Does it come with a knocker?
"One peer Lord Forsyth called the project a complete white elephant and disaster."
Ellie Costello said: "You'd think it would be gold plated for £10million. Well, hopefully they can get a refund if you spent that much money."
The security upgrade was among recommendations following the Westminster terror attack in 2017.
Despite the inflated budget, the door remains non-functional, requiring manual operation by staff.
The House of Lords has had a new door put on
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A House of Lords spokesperson stated works were under way to "resolve ongoing issues with the door at Peers' Entrance, at no extra cost to the public".
During yesterday's debate in the House of Lords, peers expressed fierce criticism of the project.
Conservative peer Lord Forsyth called it "a complete white elephant and a disaster" and revealed that despite warnings from various members "from all sides of the House" that the design would not work and would result in people queuing outside, authorities insisted it had been "carefully designed".