I often wondered if the Late John Smith had become PM,no Tony Blair etc,would things now be different.
I hope he takes the greedy pigs with him. The Queen should disolve Parliament so that MP's are forced to stand again and fight for their seats.
I will be glad to see the back of him and the rest of the fiddling MPs, although he's probably being paid off to resign rather than wait for a vote of no confidence.
One thing puzzles me. If he resigns as speaker, does it automatically mean that he loses his seat on the backbenches?
One thing puzzles me. If he resigns as speaker, does it automatically mean that he loses his seat on the backbenches?
quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
For him to dare to try to manipulate the Freedom of Information Act to suit MP`s disclosure of expenses is a disgrace, obviously guided by the top blokes but he did it. He`s become yet another puppet "socialist." Look at him? Red faced and bloated...living off the fat of the land...us. He`s not alone,ufortunately. Bye bye Martin, you`ve let your working class roots down.
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I agree Scotty
quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:
It doesn't sound like he'll be going just yet.
He`s announcing within the hour Daniel...not sure if he is giving up his seat...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/t...s/article6318255.ece
I know that. I mean, it doesn't sound like he'll be leaving his job just yet. That is, he'll be announcing his plan to leave.
Yes it seems he will be "chairing" a few things before he goes at the end of the month...possibly
Speaker announcing his resignation in 15 minutes
Now it's being blamed on him being kafflick!! 
I can't forgive him for his handling of the Damian Green affair either and the way he tried to blame his Sergeant at Arms.
quote:Originally posted by Baz:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
For him to dare to try to manipulate the Freedom of Information Act to suit MP`s disclosure of expenses is a disgrace, obviously guided by the top blokes but he did it. He`s become yet another puppet "socialist." Look at him? Red faced and bloated...living off the fat of the land...us. He`s not alone,ufortunately. Bye bye Martin, you`ve let your working class roots down.
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I agree Scotty
Thanks Baz..it gives me no pleasure to say what I`ve said but I believe it.
quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by Baz:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
For him to dare to try to manipulate the Freedom of Information Act to suit MP`s disclosure of expenses is a disgrace, obviously guided by the top blokes but he did it. He`s become yet another puppet "socialist." Look at him? Red faced and bloated...living off the fat of the land...us. He`s not alone,ufortunately. Bye bye Martin, you`ve let your working class roots down.
Next?
I agree Scotty
Thanks Baz..it gives me no pleasure to say what I`ve said but I believe it.
Moreover, IMO....I think he is a symbol of everything that's wrong with Parliament at the moment.
quote:Originally posted by Blizzie:
Now it's being blamed on him being kafflick!!
No! It's because he's a better fiddler than Nero...or is that Romanist?
quote:Originally posted by kattymieoww:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
He`ll stand down this afternoon and be gone within the month. I understand now this means he will lose his Glasgow North East seat and a bi-election will take place.
He was working class MP who cared for his constituents. I`m sure he still does but the gravy train took more precedence...he forgot his roots. Stolen luxury comes at a price.
That's my constituancy,he's my MP.
What do you think?
quote:Originally posted by Baz:
He is going 21st June
Good - shame it's not sooner.
But he is so loveable, a real character, lovely voice too.
quote:Originally posted by Baz:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Baz:
He is going 21st June
Good - shame it's not sooner.
LOL... yes... now let's have an election and sort out the rest of them
Yes indeed - they think this will get them off the hook, but it won't. He was only part of the problem, so booting him out is only part of the solution.
I'm wondering how many of us will bother to vote in the MEP elections. If you thought the Commons was a gravy train....
But what about his seat, his ÂĢ100K handshake, and his peerage?
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Baz:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by Baz:
He is going 21st June
Good - shame it's not sooner.
LOL... yes... now let's have an election and sort out the rest of them
Yes indeed - they think this will get them off the hook, but it won't. He was only part of the problem, so booting him out is only part of the solution.
I'm wondering how many of us will bother to vote in the MEP elections. If you thought the Commons was a gravy train....
I know what you mean Demantoid.. We have all probably known what was going on.... but this has blown the whole thing wide open.... goodness knows who we vote for now.!!
The Times is reporting that Anne Widdecombe has offered her services as interim speaker. Not sure if that is a joke. 
quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The Times is reporting that Anne Widdecombe has offered her services as interim speaker. Not sure if that is a joke.
Anovver kafflick?
"The feet on the left have it" 
quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The Times is reporting that Anne Widdecombe has offered her services as interim speaker. Not sure if that is a joke.
Now she is scary
quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:
"The feet on the left have it"
Doris Karloff in the chair 
quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by kattymieoww:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
He`ll stand down this afternoon and be gone within the month. I understand now this means he will lose his Glasgow North East seat and a bi-election will take place.
He was working class MP who cared for his constituents. I`m sure he still does but the gravy train took more precedence...he forgot his roots. Stolen luxury comes at a price.
That's my constituancy,he's my MP.
What do you think?
I'll vote green.
Awww. I reckon she'd do a good job. She'd take no nonsense anyway. I remember when she did an Agony Aunt column for a little while in, I think, the Guardian. It was great. Mostly, it was "pull yourself together" and stuff like that.
I wonder what the men in grey suits said to the speaker in the end and what he'll get as a payoff. He's lucky they didn't leave a bottle of whiskey and a revolver.
Anne Widdecombe has just denied that she will be putting herself forward for speaker.
Cue loads of toadying MPs outside the commons sliming on about how wonderful the speaker was.
Cue loads of toadying MPs outside the commons sliming on about how wonderful the speaker was.
quote:Originally posted by Baz:
I liked Betty Bothroyd... she brokered no nonsense!!
So did I
quote:Originally posted by demonickitten:
Anne Widdecombe has just denied that she will be putting herself forward for speaker.
Cue loads of toadying MPs outside the commons sliming on about how wonderful the speaker was.
Too true..... they are being interviewed in droves!
But apart from anything else Martin is a crap speaker. in the normal sense of the word!!! His resignation speech was about 10 line long and he STILL had to read it!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
For him to dare to try to manipulate the Freedom of Information Act to suit MP`s disclosure of expenses is a disgrace, obviously guided by the top blokes but he did it. He`s become yet another puppet "socialist." Look at him? Red faced and bloated...living off the fat of the land...us. He`s not alone,ufortunately. Bye bye Martin, you`ve let your working class roots down.
Next?
Well said Scotty, he has the the architect of his own greedy downfall, I hope there are many more to follow!! 
How can THEY stand there and address each other as 'my right honourable Gentleman'...THEY aren't any of those things!!!! 
quote:Originally posted by kattymieoww:
He should take a few hundred of those greedy MP's of all parties with him.
quote:Originally posted by kattymieoww:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:quote:Originally posted by kattymieoww:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
He`ll stand down this afternoon and be gone within the month. I understand now this means he will lose his Glasgow North East seat and a bi-election will take place.
He was working class MP who cared for his constituents. I`m sure he still does but the gravy train took more precedence...he forgot his roots. Stolen luxury comes at a price.
That's my constituancy,he's my MP.
What do you think?
I'll vote green.
It might be a shocker for them katty..lets hope so.
So he gets a ÂĢ70,000 pension and a peerage .. ? Just what is all this crap about?!
Vote of no confidence in the system - from the whole British Public!! It's just not good enough!
No consequences
Vote of no confidence in the system - from the whole British Public!! It's just not good enough!
No consequences
quote:Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:quote:Originally posted by Scotty:
For him to dare to try to manipulate the Freedom of Information Act to suit MP`s disclosure of expenses is a disgrace, obviously guided by the top blokes but he did it. He`s become yet another puppet "socialist." Look at him? Red faced and bloated...living off the fat of the land...us. He`s not alone,ufortunately. Bye bye Martin, you`ve let your working class roots down.
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DD, of course not. It`s honour amongst thieves. Their time will come. 
Hiya
