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Commons Speaker
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Did I hear correctly that Ann Widdecombe is going to throw her hat in the ring to become the next commons speaker .
God no !!!
That woman irrates me - she reminds me of a former deputy head in my school days .
Whats your opinion ?
God no !!!
That woman irrates me - she reminds me of a former deputy head in my school days .
Whats your opinion ?
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The money is on John Bercow (never heard of him).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/ benedict-brogan/5498157/John-Bercow-is-the-Spe aker-that-Parliament-is-going-to-get-but-not-t he-one-it-needs.html
I don't like Widdecombe, but I actually think she would be good at the job. She can be stern and serious, but does have a sense of humour. Not sure if she could be as impartial as the job requires though.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/ benedict-brogan/5498157/John-Bercow-is-the-Spe aker-that-Parliament-is-going-to-get-but-not-t he-one-it-needs.html
I don't like Widdecombe, but I actually think she would be good at the job. She can be stern and serious, but does have a sense of humour. Not sure if she could be as impartial as the job requires though.
former deputy head... that sounds like just what's needed. The job does not involve making you feel good, Berti. It does involve having strong principles, which she has.
But Bercow is top of the list because he's a Tory: other Tories dislike him but may not dare vote against one of their own (typical Gordon Brown move, more interested in party political advantage than actually getting the right man for the job; but he may well be okay.)
But Bercow is top of the list because he's a Tory: other Tories dislike him but may not dare vote against one of their own (typical Gordon Brown move, more interested in party political advantage than actually getting the right man for the job; but he may well be okay.)
That deputy head was one whoom you defied at your peril .
He only had to show himself , and there would be silence in the corridors - he didn't have to speak .
In other words he commanded respect - ( if not fear )
If Miss Widdecombe can command respect with her fellow MP's , ( and can be impartial which i am not convinced of , listening to her in the past ) then fair enough .
But she does irriate me .
He only had to show himself , and there would be silence in the corridors - he didn't have to speak .
In other words he commanded respect - ( if not fear )
If Miss Widdecombe can command respect with her fellow MP's , ( and can be impartial which i am not convinced of , listening to her in the past ) then fair enough .
But she does irriate me .
I hope she gets the job, she is a mature woman of strong principles, and I think she will be impartial.
The last speaker was Labour, so I think this time it should be Conservative.
The last speaker was Male so this time the Speaker should be Female.
Anne fits all these, but I don't suppose she will get the job because she doesn't fit in with the 'establishment'.
The last speaker was Labour, so I think this time it should be Conservative.
The last speaker was Male so this time the Speaker should be Female.
Anne fits all these, but I don't suppose she will get the job because she doesn't fit in with the 'establishment'.
I used to dislike her a lot, but either she has mellowed or I have, because I don't find her half as irritating nowadays.
I think her voice grates a bit, which may be a disadvantage in the role of Speaker of the House, but she does have, and fights hard for, her principles ( remember her comments about Michael Howerd? Something of the night about him) which is admirable.
The tradition, as I understand it, has been for the Speaker to be elected from amongst the opposition ranks - a tradition broken by Labour with the appointment of Betty Boothroyd and latterly, and with a large degree of discontent,Michael Martin, so the Commons may feel it appropriate to fall back on tradition.
Personally I would prefer a Widdecombe type to Bercow type of politician though - This Bercow chap has been campaigning rather too hard for the position, and he doesn't strike me as being a conviction politician like the Widdecombes of the world.
I think her voice grates a bit, which may be a disadvantage in the role of Speaker of the House, but she does have, and fights hard for, her principles ( remember her comments about Michael Howerd? Something of the night about him) which is admirable.
The tradition, as I understand it, has been for the Speaker to be elected from amongst the opposition ranks - a tradition broken by Labour with the appointment of Betty Boothroyd and latterly, and with a large degree of discontent,Michael Martin, so the Commons may feel it appropriate to fall back on tradition.
Personally I would prefer a Widdecombe type to Bercow type of politician though - This Bercow chap has been campaigning rather too hard for the position, and he doesn't strike me as being a conviction politician like the Widdecombes of the world.
She has converted to Catholicism - not sure what, if any
relevance that will have on her chances .
She is not the first politicain to go that way , in very recent history .
I do note however that she was one of a number of politicians who objected in 1993 , to the ordination of women to the priesthood , in the Church Of England .
Odd - I assume that she will be hoping now ,that there is no descrimination / prejudice , to her becoming Commons Speaker , on the grounds of her gender .
relevance that will have on her chances .
She is not the first politicain to go that way , in very recent history .
I do note however that she was one of a number of politicians who objected in 1993 , to the ordination of women to the priesthood , in the Church Of England .
Odd - I assume that she will be hoping now ,that there is no descrimination / prejudice , to her becoming Commons Speaker , on the grounds of her gender .
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