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The Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to resign from his post this afternoon, Commons sources said today.
Mr Martin, the veteran Labour MP for Glasgow North East, is believed to have reached his decision after losing the trust of the Prime Minister.
Mr Martin is expected to inform MPs of his decision at the start of Commons business this afternoon. He is expected to leave with immediate effect, rather than trying to stay on in the post until the next election.
The move will avert debate on a no-confidence motion tabled by a Tory backbencher, and follows amazing scenes in the House yesterday when a string of senior MPs rose to challenge Mr Martin's authority and demand his resignation over his handling of the scandal into MPs' expenses.
If Mr Martin had lost that vote, he would have been the first Speaker forced from office since Sir John Trevor was removed in 1695 for taking bribes.
Speaker Martin 'to resign this afternoon' - Times Online
One down ..... just another 400 odd left.
Such a shame i couldn't see him forced out but i hope the MPs don't think that just because the Speaker is forced out, it'll stop anger.
Bye Martin. Don't let the door hit you on the way out :2wave:
Mr Martin, the veteran Labour MP for Glasgow North East, is believed to have reached his decision after losing the trust of the Prime Minister.
Mr Martin is expected to inform MPs of his decision at the start of Commons business this afternoon. He is expected to leave with immediate effect, rather than trying to stay on in the post until the next election.
The move will avert debate on a no-confidence motion tabled by a Tory backbencher, and follows amazing scenes in the House yesterday when a string of senior MPs rose to challenge Mr Martin's authority and demand his resignation over his handling of the scandal into MPs' expenses.
If Mr Martin had lost that vote, he would have been the first Speaker forced from office since Sir John Trevor was removed in 1695 for taking bribes.
Speaker Martin 'to resign this afternoon' - Times Online
One down ..... just another 400 odd left.
Such a shame i couldn't see him forced out but i hope the MPs don't think that just because the Speaker is forced out, it'll stop anger.
Bye Martin. Don't let the door hit you on the way out :2wave:
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