A new Speaker isn't the answer. The problem is MPs who've never had to hold down jobs in the real world
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SO IS today the day when Parliament is to be saved? Don't put money on it. As the House of Commons chooses a new Speaker in the most important election of the post's 600-year history, there are still precious few signs that, even after everything that's happened, MPs really grasp how fundamentally the political landscape has changed.
Or to put it another way, they think that after a few token (and lowly) heads have rolled and a few superficial reforms have been rushed into place, they can carry on stitching-up and 'redacting' as Consider. A new Speaker is necessary because of the astonishing revelations of endemic and institutionalised dishonesty over Parliamentary expenses.See the full content of this document
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A new Speaker isn't the answer. The problem is MPs who've never had to hold down jobs in the real world
The previous Speaker, Michael Martin, was forced out because not only was he himself tainted by the scandal, but he was also seen as blocking all attempts to clean up Parliament.
The Speaker's historic role as custodian of Parliament's integrity is central. It is therefore absolutely essential that MPs elect a replacement who is fit in every ...See the full content of this document
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