The next Speaker?

I haven't posted on here for a while due to exams, but I think this is a decent issue to post about.

It was right for Michael Martin to resign; he clearly saw he had lost support and jumped before he was pushed.

I'm going to support Sir Alan Haselhurst. He's had his own expenses scandal, yes, but he's strong enough to stand up for Parliament (which we've lacked with Michael Martin) and deal with those MPs who put Parliament in a bad light. He's a strong character, and that's why he should be the next Speaker.

The Speaker must go

For too long he's been the defender of the Labour regime, ticking off MPs who ask fully legitimate questions but doesn't expect ministers to give an honest answer, or a relevant answer. He did not defend Parliament in the Damian Green case, and his behaviour towards MPs such as Kate Hoey yesterday was, to be honest, shocking.

He fails to represent or respect Parliament, and Douglas Carswell has tabled a motion of no confidence in him. I hope, for the country's sake, that it succeeds. I also like his idea of a secret ballot - this motion may end up in the hands of whips, but the election of a Speaker certainly shouldn't.

And read The Plan if you haven't already.