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House of Commons phone prank: In a serious security incident within British Parliament, a mobile was found discovered within the House of Commons chamber before Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). The phone, which is presumed to have been planted to play "sex noises" for a prank, was found during a routine sweep on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred just before Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was due to face Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch across the dispatch box, has triggered an official investigation by the Metropolitan Police and parliamentary authorities.

Phone Planted Near Front Bench

The phone was allegedly hidden near the front bench where Sir Keir would have stood to question the government, The Times reported. Officials have confirmed the prank was foiled in time, but described it as a serious breach of security. “There is no clear footage of the device being placed, but it is being treated as a deliberate act,” a parliamentary source told The Times. “It looks like it was just a prank, but it could have been much worse.” The same source warned that the device could have been an explosive, underlining the gravity of the breach.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed in a statement, "On Wednesday 3 September, a mobile phone was discovered when Met officers conducted a routine search of the House of Commons chamber. Investigations have left officers to suspect that the phone had been deliberately left in a position with the intention of disrupting business in the house. An investigation has started and investigations are continuing. We have informed the Speaker and Clerk of the House."

Public Tours Of Chambers Suspended

In the wake of this revelation, parliamentary officials stated that public tours of the Commons and the House of Lords chambers were suspended until further notice. A UK Parliament spokesperson said, “Parliament is a public building and we facilitate the visits of thousands of people to the estate each week. While investigations continue, we have decided to temporarily limit full public tours in both Chambers from Saturday September 6, until further notice. Public access to the rest of Parliament is unaffected and remains open as usual.” The decision has raised concerns over how the phone entered the chamber despite rigorous screening processes. The Commons is typically open to visitors and tourists in the mornings, which investigators believe could have provided an opportunity for the device to be planted.

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This is not the first time high-profile events have been disrupted by sexually explicit audio pranks. In 2023, the Euro 2024 draw in Germany was interrupted when loud pornography noises echoed across the hall as officials read out team groupings. British prankster Daniel Jarvis, also known as “Jarvo69”, claimed responsibility at the time. Similarly, BBC’s live coverage of the FA Cup third-round replay between Wolves and Liverpool in January 2023 was derailed when sex noises blared through the studio, leaving host Gary Lineker and pundits visibly flustered. BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James also fell victim to a similar stunt when a prank caller played the audio live on air.

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The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command has been informed, but officers now think that the device was meant to be a prank and not an act of terrorism. Scotland Yard confirmed that arrests have not yet been made and investigations continue. For now, visitors to Westminster will find themselves barred from the historic chambers. Whether this will lead to tighter permanent restrictions on public access remains to be seen.