Magazine Issue: 23 August 2014 Barometer Magazine: 23 August 2014 The Spectator Who cleans skyscrapers? Plus: the inflation rate for the job, and a long-term view of prison violence From magazine issue: 23 August 2014 Workers carry out cleaning and maintenance work on the clock face of Big Ben in 2007 (Photo: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) issue 23 August 2014 Text settings Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments Share Share The Spectator Who cleans skyscrapers? Copy link Copied Linkedin Messenger Email Sign up to Britain’s best politics newsletter Evening Blend delivers an in-depth analysis of the day’s political news straight to your inbox, every weeknight. SIGN UP Already a subscriber? Log in ×