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Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MPLiberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick Upon TweedWorking for you and the Berwick upon Tweed Constituency all year roundin Northumberland and in Westminster |
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Mail columnist wants Beith for Speaker
June 17, 2009 10:15 AM
Regular Daily Mail columnist Andrew Alexander believes Alan Beith should be the next Speaker of the House of Commons.
In today's Daily Mail, Mr Alexander writes:
"The Commons will elect a new Speaker next week. When Tory backbencher John Bercow first emerged as a favourite because of the backing of so many Labour MPs, I refused to believe it. Even if he is elected, I shall refuse to believe it.
"Even if I see him sitting in the Chair adorned with a wig and all the grand robes of office, I shall still refuse to believe it. It will be some sort of joke, perhaps an optical illusion.
"The reason given why many Labour MPs back him is that it will annoy the Tories. The idea of choosing a Speaker out of party spite is something of a novelty. MPs may be bent, idle and selfish, but surely not completely daft?
"All MPs, including Labour, say the current political crisis demonstrates that the public has lost confidence in Parliament.
"If so, choosing a Speaker in this way suggests no serious interest in change.
"Perhaps common sense will prevail - it sometimes does, you know. Lib Dem Alan Beith is a good candidate and should get the job. "
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