The lifeblood of our trade – nipping in and out of the press gallery, grabbing MPs for a quick word or an expansive lunch, exchanging gossip with colleagues and rivals – would be taken from us, writes Andrew Woodcock
With almost 10,000 individuals holding passes to the building and a million visitors a year, the warren of corridors, meeting rooms, restaurants and bars is constantly thronged with people wandering around, and generally spreading around any germs they may be carrying.
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