"Spokesman for The Speaker of the House of Commons resigns"

Britannist · 23-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Commons Speaker’s spokesman quits:

BBC NEWS | Politics | Speaker's aide quits over story

Speaker should resign says Telegraph:

Why Speaker Martin should step down now - Telegraph

Speaker under pressure reports The Times:

Speaker under pressure as MPs voice their discontent - Times Online

MPs criticise “snobbish and pernicious campaign” against Commons Speaker:

MPs Attack Pernicious And Snobbish Campaign To Oust Martin (from The Herald )

Sky Television news reporter Peter Spencer said on Sky News at 5.10 pm today “There is some snobbishness against Commons Speaker Michael Martin – he was a metal worker.” Mr. Spencer said that “he is under pressure” over recent criticisms. And Mr. Spencer confirmed that "some people call him Gorbals Mick". The Speaker, Mr. Martin, represents the Glasgow constituency which includes the Gorbals area. He originally entered the House of Commons as a Labour MP.

Britannist · 23-02-2008, 11:31 PM

Britannist · 24-02-2008, 12:47 AM

rjt · 24-02-2008, 06:52 AM

let us hope the speaker soon follows, he is embarrasing.

23-02-2008, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	"Spokesman for The Speaker of the House of Commons resigns" Commons Speaker’s spokesman quits: BBC NEWS \| Politics \| Speaker's aide quits over story Speaker should resign says Telegraph: Why Speaker Martin should step down now - Telegraph Speaker under pressure reports The Times: Speaker under pressure as MPs voice their discontent - Times Online MPs criticise “snobbish and pernicious campaign” against Commons Speaker: MPs Attack Pernicious And Snobbish Campaign To Oust Martin (from The Herald ) Sky Television news reporter Peter Spencer said on Sky News at 5.10 pm today “There is some snobbishness against Commons Speaker Michael Martin – he was a metal worker.” Mr. Spencer said that “he is under pressure” over recent criticisms. And Mr. Spencer confirmed that "some people call him Gorbals Mick". The Speaker, Mr. Martin, represents the Glasgow constituency which includes the Gorbals area. He originally entered the House of Commons as a Labour MP.

23-02-2008, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	More More about the Speaker of the Commons at: "The Speaker has to go" - new call for "Gorbals Mick" to quit

24-02-2008, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	"Pressure on Speaker to go" (claim) Pressure on Speaker to go after top aide quits \| Politics \| The Observer

24-02-2008, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
rjt Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aldershot Posts: 5,248	let us hope the speaker soon follows, he is embarrasing. __________________ Mr Delors said that he wanted the European Parliament to be the democratic body of the community, The Commission to be The Executive and The Council Of Ministers The Senate. NO! NO! NO! (Margaret Thatcher 30 Oct 1990) Ignore List: The Prophets of ST Al the Unelectable.

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