Posts tagged ‘Michael Martin’
Conservative candidate Chloe Smith wins Norwich North by-election
The Conservative party increased its representation in the House of Commons today after Chloe Smith won Norwich North with a majority of 7,348.
Ming Campbell to chair review of police raid on Damian Green’s office
A former leader of the Liberal Democrats is to chair a new committee to look at the House of Commons procedures in the wake of the raid on the office of Tory MP by the Metropolitan police.
Speaker’s “blunt” statement on leak of his statement to the House
Mr Speaker, John Bercow, made a statement to the House of Commons yesterday about a leak.
EDM of the week: MPs dismayed by “spiteful slur” against former Speaker
Sixteen MPs have signed an Early Day Motion condemning the Chairman of the Lords Appointment Committee.
Speaker Bercow: “You have bestowed upon me the greatest honour in my professional life”
John Bercow was elected Speaker of the House of Commons yesterday. In his first words to the House from the Speaker’s chair he pledged to be impartial and paid tribute to his wife and family.
Government asks the Queen to make Michael Martin a peer
The Leader of the House has asked the Queen to reward former Commons Speaker Michael Martin for his service.
John Bercow elected Speaker of the House of Commons
Buckingham MP John Bercow has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons on the third ballot.
Former Speaker Michael Martin stands down as an MP
The Treasury announced today that Michael Martin has been appointed as Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead – a procedural device which allows MPs to resign between elections.
Father of the House has key role in election of new Speaker
The MP with the longest continuous service will have a unique role in the election of a new Speaker this afteroon.
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