The British parliament was forced to suspend proceedings early on Thursday after water started leaking through the roof of the House of Commons.
MPs remarked the leaky roof was an apt metaphor for the current state of British politics.
The MPs were debating tax policy when water began to rain into the press gallery.
As the noise became more noticeable Labour MP Justin Madders remarked: "I hope I can complete my speech before rain stops play."
"I think there is probably some kind of symbol, about how many people view how broken parliament is, going on there," he said.
At this point the deputy speaker Lindsay Hoyle interjected to try to stop other MPs taking photographs of the leak.
Mr Madders attempted to finish his speech "before we get the paddles out" before the deputy-speaker decided to halt proceedings until the leaky roof could be fixed.
"So the sitting is now suspended and no photographs please," he hollered.
Debate in the House of Commons did not resume on Thursday. MPs will return to Westminster on Monday.
The House of Lords continued to debate Brexit in another part of the building.
A spokesperson from the House of Commons confirmed the leak has been isolated and "the maintenance team is currently assessing the damage."
"We would like to clarify this was not a sewage leak."
The Palace of Westminster is due to undergo major restorations over the coming decade, as the historic building continues to show its age.
The Big Ben Clock Tower is already undergoing extensive maintenance, and other parts of the building, some of which date back to 1097, are also in desperate need of repairs.
The clock hands of Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster have been removed for maintenance and restoration work as the tower is undergoing refurbishment. Source: Press Association
Much of the crumbling limestone exterior is currently clad in scaffolding.
MPs voted to support extensive restoration works last year, which could see Parliament relocate to a new venue in Whitehall from 2025 for six years.
The last time the British Parliament convened outside of Westminster was in 1941, when fears of aerial bombings during the Blitz forced MPs to sit at Church House near Westminster Abbey.
