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In conclusion: ever the diplomats, we propose the tower henceforth be called St Elizabeth Stephen's Big East Clock Ben.

The tower is at the northern end of the complex, not the east, and there are a few smaller towers more easterly than Big Ben. Pros: avoids the whole name problem by using a geographic term. The east tower: a description of Big Ben seen all over the press during the name change to the Elizabeth Tower, presumably pasted in from the same media release. Cons: republicans don't like it, and everyone will still call it Big Ben anyway. Pros: there's a certain harmony in nominally pairing the edifice with the Victoria Tower at the southern end of the building. The Elizabeth Tower: the new name to tie in with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Better known as Big Ben (it's actually the name of the Great Bell), this iconic clock tower which stands at the Houses of Parliament is officially called the Elizabeth Tower, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Cons: it's too ambiguous a term to gain popular currency - there are many clock towers in London let alone the world, and calling it the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is too much of a mouthful. Pros: it was once the official name, but has since been supplanted by the Elizabeth Tower. The Clock Tower: a term long used within the Palace and its communications. The tower never officially held this name, but many think it did. St Stephen's is another (smaller) tower over the main public entrance. St Stephen's Tower: regularly used in newspapers, guide books and by 'that bloke down the pub who likes correcting people'.