Comments on: 16 years ago the first woman Speaker was elected by the Commons http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: APL http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2847 APL Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:35:14 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2847 Matthew Reynoldson: "It is time for MP’s to have the guts to send Mr Martin off to the Lords .." Oh god no. Just put him back on the back benches. It is time we stopped rewarding (such people -ed). Matthew Reynoldson: "It is time for MP’s to have the guts to send Mr Martin off to the Lords .."

Oh god no. Just put him back on the back benches.

It is time we stopped rewarding (such people -ed).

]]> By: mikestallard http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2846 mikestallard Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:41:48 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2846 It says an awful lot for the John Major government that she was elected. The fact that she happened to be female is irrelevant. Conservatives electing a Labour speaker is the point. One of the most devastating things that has happened in the last ten years is that the Speaker's Office has become just another Labour sinecure. It says an awful lot for the John Major government that she was elected. The fact that she happened to be female is irrelevant. Conservatives electing a Labour speaker is the point.
One of the most devastating things that has happened in the last ten years is that the Speaker's Office has become just another Labour sinecure.

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2848 Matthew Reynolds Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2848 I think that is what we need today - a House of Commons Speaker who is respected by all sides . We do not have that with the present incumbent and given the questions over his expenses he ought to respect his office & go . Michael Martin has not been much good in the job - the way that Labour MP's gave him the job rather than letting the Tories have a go was against the spirit of the thing . Sir Patrick Cormack , Sir George Young or Sir Menzies Campbell would bring bi-partisanship & integrity to the Speakers Chair . It is time for MP's to have the guts to send Mr Martin off to the Lords and give the Mother of Parliaments the Speaker that such a great institution deserves . I think that is what we need today – a House of Commons Speaker who is respected by all sides . We do not have that with the present incumbent and given the questions over his expenses he ought to respect his office & go . Michael Martin has not been much good in the job – the way that Labour MP’s gave him the job rather than letting the Tories have a go was against the spirit of the thing . Sir Patrick Cormack , Sir George Young or Sir Menzies Campbell would bring bi-partisanship & integrity to the Speakers Chair . It is time for MP’s to have the guts to send Mr Martin off to the Lords and give the Mother of Parliaments the Speaker that such a great institution deserves .

]]> By: Rose http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2845 Rose Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00:38 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2845 Your anniversaries haven't included Primrose Day! Your anniversaries haven't included Primrose Day!

]]> By: Rose http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2844 Rose Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:36:09 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2844 I liked her enormously as Speaker but thought it a pity Harold Walker was cut out solely on account of his sex. He had shown himself to be first-rate. Which is not to say that BB didn't turn out to be. I liked her enormously as Speaker but thought it a pity Harold Walker was cut out solely on account of his sex. He had shown himself to be first-rate. Which is not to say that BB didn't turn out to be.

]]> By: Geoff http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2843 Geoff Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:19:51 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/04/27/16-years-ago-the-first-woman-speaker-was-elected-by-the-commons/#comment-2843 (Deleted unflattering reference ot current Speaker) Mr. Redwood - could you consider following up this with a post as to who you think are the runners and riders for the next Speaker? There has been speculation elsewhere but you have the pulse of the House. Reply: too early to say, as there is no current vacancy. (Deleted unflattering reference ot current Speaker)
Mr. Redwood – could you consider following up this with a post as to who you think are the runners and riders for the next Speaker? There has been speculation elsewhere but you have the pulse of the House.

Reply: too early to say, as there is no current vacancy.

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