Big Ben Bong.

I'm with you 100%, MOnica.

Could they not use a recording of Big Ben?

Oh please sarahellenwhitney, NO! That would be worse as it brings politics into religion.

The CofE and the State are already intertwined but the churches should be the last places to want to cement division.This can’t be done “by decree” from parliament anyway, as apparently church law states that only a priest (of a church) can decide when to ring the bells.
The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has also said it does not endorse "bell ringing for political reasons" as a principle. what a relief!

Surely it’s up to the people donating. If they wanted to donate to another cause then they would. It’s called freedom to do what you like with your money. At least that’s one thing the left can’t take from us ?

Totally ridiculous. It will ring the hour anyway, so why bother?

You think it’s a disaster that our £££ has got stronger already ?

I juts voted Yes in an on line poll I would like Big Ben to bong- that's put the cate among the pigeons!

None of the population within hearing distance of Big Ben will be celebrating so big waste of money ! If they want something to put on the news I’m sure Boris flashing a Union Jack and waving a few sparklers up North will do fine !

I think we will celebrate anyway & hopefully church bells will ring can’t wait for Brexit......it’s been over 3 years & we should celebrate & to all the people who are anti Brexit ......tough!!!Boris won with a massive victory & I believe he will be a great PM.

Bongers idea ?

Waste of money, surely there's more needy causes out there in this country that would gladly put this kind of money to good use!

Bells are rung to welcome people to worship, not for political reasons. Of course they are rung to commemorate certain days, but that is at the discretion of the incumbent of the church.
I think silence and a stiff drink is the best way to mark leaving the EU.

To do such a thing is international bad manners. What a clumsy and divisive proposal. Typical Boris - both legs in it up to his knees. Hardly diplomatic in the face of the negotiations still to come.

If people want to raise money for Big Ben to chime it’s up to them but only the people who live in or around London will hear it ......as long as we leave I really don’t care.

Obviously not many Brexiteers on here today........all remainers I take it ,no jubilation just bad losers!

Bad losers because we can think of better ways to spend a few hundred thousand pounds?

It's a ridiculous idea. Many more better things to spend that sort of money on. And it's hardly going to bring the country together again will it? It makes me very angry and I do t get angry often.

Bad losers because we can think of better ways to spend a few hundred thousand pounds?

But it won't be your money

We can look at many things in our world where the money could be better spent

If people want to donate they will. If they don't, they won't.

Divisive, inflammatory and provocative, especially in London which was a vastly remain vote.

I think Big Ben should mark such a momentous event. It does not cost £500,000 according to story this morning this figure is invented to try to prohibit parliament agreeing to it.

And Boris can dress up as John Bull accompanied by Anne Widdecombe dressed as Brittannia.

Suits them.

Not much time left to raise that sort of amount, surely?
But think it is fine to try and do it by public donation, then it is up to people what they do. Presuming most who voted leave would donate, that amount would be raised in no time.

No, no, no - and I'm all for leaving. But do it politely! - Just imagine what the EU press will make of it. Smile and leave...

Be British - Keep Calm and Carry On.

Think that the government and local councils are having a laugh, wanting us to do their work for them. My local council said yesterday that if we (the council tax payers) can pick one piece of rubbish it will help with the cleaning up of the areas....if the said council had not got rid of road sweepers etc the problem would not exist. Do any others feel that council's and ultimately government wanting us to pay for ridiculous bell ringing and cleaning up of our streets, is an early April's fool ?