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Lucy Powell Calls for Stranger’s Bar Reopening for Safety

1/23/2025

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Lucy Powell, the House of Commons leader, advocates for the reopening of the Stranger’s Bar, which was shut down after a troubling incident. She highlighted the security risks MPs encounter at outside pubs without police presence, stressing the urgent need for safety measures to protect both parliamentary staff and MPs within the estate.

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Story summary

Lucy Powell, the House of Commons leader, advocates for the reopening of the Stranger’s Bar, which was shut down after a troubling incident. She highlighted the security risks MPs encounter at outside pubs without police presence, stressing the urgent need for safety measures to protect both parliamentary staff and MPs within the estate.