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Who will be the next Speaker?
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie May 18, 2009 02:58pm |
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| Category | Speculative |
| Media | Newspaper - Guardian |
| News Date | Monday, May 18, 2009 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | If Michael Martin resigns as Speaker, his successor will be chosen under a new "secret ballot" procedure that has already been agreed by the House of Commons. This may make it harder to predict the winner. But at Westminster there has already been considerable speculation about who could get the job and these are some of the names in the frame.
Sir Menzies Campbell: The former Lib Dem leader is currently the bookies' favourite. He has authority and intellect, and is well regarded on all sides of the Commons. Although he did pay back some money after his expenses were published, he was less damaged by the revelations than other MPs have been.
Sir George Young: The Tory former transport secretary received the support of 241 MPs when he stood for Speaker in 2000. As a liberal Tory, he is respected by MPs from all parties (including Labour MPs who have apparently forgiven him for privatising British Rail) and he currently holds a non-partisan role as chairman of the committee on standards in public life.
David Davis: The Tory former shadow home secretary has today publicly called for Michael Martin to resign. His libertarian campaigning has won him the respect of many Labour MPs and, with his chances of getting a cabinet job in a Tory government now looking very slim, he may be tempted by the prospect of another high-profile role. |
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