tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post718059731445588252..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Betting on the Next SpeakerIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68000214461011986472009-05-20T01:27:04.304+01:002009-05-20T01:27:04.304+01:00Over at Tom Harris's blog I've just posted a note ...Over at Tom Harris's blog I've just posted a note saying that what we need is, well, quite frankly, an outsider. Namely Geoffrey Cox Q.C., my local MP. Just on the grounds that we really don't need a 'name' as Speaker at this point. We just need a quite frankly dull, un-flashy, serious, grown-up Speaker who realises that the post that he (or she) holds is essential to the effective working of Parliament. Yes, it would be quite amusing to have 'Widdy' in charge, or quite diverting to force someone like Mr. Dennis Skinner to have to dress up in the required stockings etc., but in all honesty what Parliament requires at this point in time is a safe (albeit Tory) pair of hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8601504354373635362009-05-19T20:44:00.000+01:002009-05-19T20:44:00.000+01:00Elizabeth Filkin for Deputy Speaker assistant to A...Elizabeth Filkin for Deputy Speaker assistant to Anne Widdecombekasouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581410177492723605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3477587830451041922009-05-19T18:41:00.000+01:002009-05-19T18:41:00.000+01:00Tony Wright is the standout candidate in that list...Tony Wright is the standout candidate in that list if MPs really are looking for a "reforming" Speaker, but I can't see them going with a Labour candidate for the third time in a row. <br /><br />For me, the really intriguing thought is that Labour MPs en masse might decide that if the next Speaker has to be a Tory, it may as well be Bercow, on the grounds that he is least popular candidate on the Tory benches. That would at least constitute some revenge for the removal of Gorbals.<br /><br />Ming, Haselhurst, Davis and anyone else whose exes are remotely dodgy can safely be ruled out in my view.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37261948182825173002009-05-19T18:08:00.000+01:002009-05-19T18:08:00.000+01:00The Speaker must be a short-term one to be replace...The Speaker must be a short-term one to be replaced by a long-term one after the next general election. The current House is tainted and so will the Speaker be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24390847225066477762009-05-19T18:07:00.000+01:002009-05-19T18:07:00.000+01:00Iain i patiently wait till you next cast opinion ...Iain i patiently wait till you next cast opinion on Abbot, something which doesn't need context nor reference. I watch the "itchy scratchy" show religiously every Thursday and it makes me howl(more often with laughter)when she speaks. Portillo needs little to make him appear a strong parliamentarian but she makes him look like a deity. Fool of a human being she is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12337382050763358382009-05-19T17:48:00.000+01:002009-05-19T17:48:00.000+01:00http://frankowenspaintbrush.wordpress.com/2009/05/...http://frankowenspaintbrush.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/the-speaker-market-movers/<br /><br />Shop around for the best prices!Manofkent86noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-5577215703677910312009-05-19T16:35:00.000+01:002009-05-19T16:35:00.000+01:00Time for a radical change? Get rid of parliament a...Time for a radical change? Get rid of parliament and adopt the euro.Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83806963741136638722009-05-19T16:25:00.000+01:002009-05-19T16:25:00.000+01:00Sir Alan Sugar!Sir Alan Sugar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68401485646863647622009-05-19T16:18:00.001+01:002009-05-19T16:18:00.001+01:00I don't know who will eventually emerge as the nex...I don't know who will eventually emerge as the next Speaker, however I fervently hope he isn't Scottish.Cinnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57670732163077099822009-05-19T16:18:00.000+01:002009-05-19T16:18:00.000+01:00Surely not Alan Haselhurst: few snouts apparently ...Surely not Alan Haselhurst: few snouts apparently so firmly in the trough!Etienne du Clé https://www.blogger.com/profile/06490468791202865582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65989313021746286412009-05-19T15:18:00.000+01:002009-05-19T15:18:00.000+01:00Certainly Frank Field has all the qualities requir...Certainly Frank Field has all the qualities required BUT we don't want to muzzle him by putting him in the Speaker's chair, do we?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910605354675661662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52215842074796325952009-05-19T15:07:00.001+01:002009-05-19T15:07:00.001+01:00How can there be any suggestion that anyone with a...How can there be any suggestion that anyone with any expenses taint take on the Speaker's role?Paul Halsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602075031268155220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17556986417941708702009-05-19T15:07:00.000+01:002009-05-19T15:07:00.000+01:00That's all, folks! The speaker has spoken<A HREF="http://thatsnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/thats-all-folks-speaker-has-spoken.html" REL="nofollow">That's all, folks! The speaker has spoken</A>Thats Newshttp://thatsnews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-324375640443014032009-05-19T14:30:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:30:00.000+01:00Gaw said... “I think Chris Huhne will be one of th...Gaw said... <I>“I think Chris Huhne will be one of the strong candidates not appearing on this list. He's featured in the Spectator's list of potential candidates.”</I> <br /><br />Well it would be a way for him to hold onto his seat. Otherwise, I’d be astonished if he keeps it at the next GE. And the trouser-press is just so comic.Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-6261474015753202722009-05-19T14:26:00.003+01:002009-05-19T14:26:00.003+01:00Does parliament actually require an individual in ...Does parliament actually require an individual in antique dress (ridiculous) as a speaker? The European Parliament doesn't have one and conducts business in a perfectly normal, that is modern, manner. All this rt honourable and learned crap should be abolished too. It would be a lot better if they operated in the 21st century rather than the 18th.Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30510354795651856092009-05-19T14:26:00.002+01:002009-05-19T14:26:00.002+01:00Lord Faulkes is now claming it's sectarian, laugha...Lord Faulkes is now claming it's sectarian, laughableBexleyToryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579635153609485704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88972598742933907082009-05-19T14:26:00.001+01:002009-05-19T14:26:00.001+01:00Tony Wright definitely worth a punt.Tony Wright definitely worth a punt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34669602501888349252009-05-19T14:26:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:26:00.000+01:00With all due respect to George Foulkes he is a com...With all due respect to George Foulkes he is a complete idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83768542865311684302009-05-19T14:25:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:25:00.000+01:00Frank Field has more important things to do on the...Frank Field has more important things to do on the Labour benches than being Speaker. He's one of the few Labour MPs willing to openly speak against Brown in an effort (admittedly probably doomed to failure) to keep the PM honest.John Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26079033124680811992009-05-19T14:24:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:24:00.000+01:00I'd like to see Richard Bacon as speaker. He is in...I'd like to see Richard Bacon as speaker. He is intelligent and earnest and would command the respect of our house.Richard's mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43428212146404442332009-05-19T14:17:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:17:00.000+01:00The House of Commons gift shop will soon be sellin...The House of Commons gift shop will soon be selling a commemorative plate, with Michael Martin's picture on it.<br /><br />But you get hold of one now by placing your order <A HREF="http://lakelandersview.blogspot.com/2009/05/speaker-is-assured-of-his-place-in.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>Form an orderly queue, please...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42684433357550554892009-05-19T14:16:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:16:00.000+01:00Radical is good right now.
Anything less and we'r...Radical is good right now.<br /><br />Anything less and we're not fixing anything.<br /><br />(and ditch the silly garb while we're at it please)Samuelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12999309901906280042009-05-19T14:15:00.001+01:002009-05-19T14:15:00.001+01:00Gaw
As I said on anther thread
"... lets watch o...Gaw<br /><br />As I said on anther thread<br /><br />"... lets watch out for the Huhne's and other low majority MP' s scrabble for a chance to get in next time as "Speaker seeking re-election."Bardirecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167919762034389133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24597290333365433342009-05-19T14:15:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:15:00.000+01:00Actually Charles Kennedy would be a great speaker ...Actually Charles Kennedy would be a great speaker Mr Dog @ May 19, 2009 12:43 PM<br /><br />Kennedy is a top bloke shame he is a LD (We won't go there!). Kennedy after all opposed Labour instead of sucking upto it!<br /><br />The only downside is he is Scottish again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75234126074860310462009-05-19T14:13:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:13:00.000+01:00oooh Joanna Lumley brilliant idea...love to see he...oooh Joanna Lumley brilliant idea...love to see her crack the whip....<br /><br />Otherwise Think Frank Field has all the qualities required..Mirtha Tidvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940977481295375071noreply@blogger.com