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Police have taken into custody two men related to a mobile phone found concealed within the House of Commons, which was allegedly designed to emit sex noises during the weekly parliamentary session.

Discovery and Probe

This phone was located close to the government benches during a routine sweep of the hall. It is believed it was planned to disrupt the regular debate between Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch in the autumn month.

An official spokesperson stated, “Around mid-morning on Wednesday 3 September, a mobile phone was found during a standard inspection of the House of Commons chamber.”

Arrests and Charges

Investigations led officers to believe that the device was purposely placed in a spot with the aim of causing disruption to proceedings in the house.

• A man in his thirties was arrested on Friday 5 September on suspicion of trying to deliberately cause a disturbance.
• Another man in his sixties was taken into custody on Tuesday 30 September on allegations of the same offence.
• Both have been bailed to return at a future time.

Precautions and Consequences

Heightened security measures were introduced in the Commons after the device was discovered. Audio tours and guided tours were called off, and there was limited entry to the main hall.

The House of Lords followed suit to limit entry to the their debating area “for safety reasons.”

The spokesperson noted, “Investigations remain ongoing, and we are updating the speaker and clerk informed with our probe.”

Gravity of the Incident

This incident is being treated seriously as it constitutes a significant violation of legislative safety. This device was found while hundreds guards based in the parliamentary area were on industrial action over wages and terms.

Consequently, visitors were prohibited from the legislative grounds. The union stated that the work stoppage went ahead due to reduction of annual leave entitlements, stagnant pay, and an ethnicity pay gap.