Sir Robert McAlpine’s Big Ben restoration delayed by covid-19

By Jordan Marshall2020-12-17T12:33:00

£79m project had been due to complete by the end of next year

Sir Robert McAlpine’s high-profile job restoring the tower containing Big Ben will not be finished next year as expected - with parliament blaming covid-19 for the delays.

The £79m restoration of the 96m-tall Elizabeth Tower in Westminster was due to be finished by the end of 2021 but the House of Commons has now confirmed that this is unlikely due to disruption caused by the pandemic.

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