If one was to put together a list of places in the UK that one might expect to be very secure, it’s probably a fair bet that parliament would be on that list (near the top). But how secure is parliament really?
I go in and out a fair amount, and as I don’t have a pass I go in with friends who do. But here’s the thing. People with passes don’t get searched going into parliament (even their bags don’t get searched). Moreover when taking guests into parliament, those with passes will often take their guest’s bag from them so as to avoid any search and reduce the time it takes to get in.
How difficult would it be to put a nail bomb or indeed gun into parliament? Not as difficult as it should be.