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**mercurydancer** · 19-05-2009, 22:16

Although I would have preferred Speaker Martin to have gone immediately he is going to take the long walk.

Like the press today, I'm interested in the next imcumbent.

My preference is really quite clear. Alan Beith. He has enough parliament time in to know what are the real matters and commands respect over all the parties. As an MP he has distinguished himself and particualrly important in a Speaker, he isnt afraid to challenge matters. His manner is non-confrontational too.

**JoseyWales** · 19-05-2009, 22:19

John Stonehouse.

**Pararegtom** · 19-05-2009, 22:20

I,d like to start a Book, I,ll put Â£100 in to H4Hols if jack straw gets in

**JoseyWales** · 19-05-2009, 22:26

Originally Posted by Pararegtom

I,d like to start a Book, I,ll put Â£100 in to H4Hols if jack straw gets in

Well,

He is touch with the common man - even his son is alleged to be a druggy.

**msr** · 19-05-2009, 22:27

Originally Posted by mercurydancer

Although I would have preferred Speaker Martin to have gone immediately he is going to take the long walk.

To a peerage and Â£80,000 pension.

I think I am going to be sick.

MSR

**AT55** · 19-05-2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by JoseyWales

John Stonehouse.

Shurely you mean Jeffrey Archer as he would fit in well with the other "honourable" members? Anyway from what I remember Mr Stonehouse went missing whilt going for a swim in Miami.

**Archimedes** · 19-05-2009, 22:32

Stonehouse did go missing, but was found, extradited and detained for some time at the pleasure of HMQ...

**Alsacien** · 19-05-2009, 22:32

Originally Posted by JoseyWales

Originally Posted by Pararegtom

I,d like to start a Book, I,ll put Â£100 in to H4Hols if jack straw gets in

Well,

He is touch with the common man - even his son is alleged to be a druggy.

I don't want someone who is an ex "common man".
I want someone who has, since his balls dropped, shown exceptional ability. Ability that has been tested and proven.

**AT55** · 19-05-2009, 22:40

Originally Posted by msr

Originally Posted by mercurydancer

Although I would have preferred Speaker Martin to have gone immediately he is going to take the long walk.

To a peerage and Â£80,000 pension.

I think I am going to be sick.

MSR

According to tonight's (19 May) Newsnight, Mr Martin may remain in the Commons as an Independent until the general election. He can then let his son take up the canditature for his Glasgow seat. So where is this clean up of the "Spanish practices" that were supposed to be sorted out??? Anyway as he was elected as Mr Speaker and therefore was elected unopposed in the last general election and he then resigns, he should quit the House.
There was outcry after the banks' debacle that the bosses were rewarded for failure - so why should Mr Martin be rewarded by a peerage?