Yes but this is election as my constituency MP not as speaker

I was simply saying I find it a pretty unsatisfactory state of affairs that since 2009 this constituency has had an MP who has to stay politically neutral, doesn't vote and doesn't debate.

Another reason the Tories would probably prefer him replaced is that this would i am sure be a pretty nailed on Conservative seat were it actually contested by an Mp who is not the speaker.

Posted By: Jim on April 30th 2015 at 12:16:07

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Re Speaker Bercow below - he's already been re-elected I believe..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:11:13
- As well as a Speaker (General Chat) - Old Man, Apr 30, 12:40:09
  - Not forgetting someone to do sign leanguage for deaf folk.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:41:53
    - And a Troll. Though to be fair that's most of them. (General Chat) - Old Man, Apr 30, 12:44:22
      - Point of order; most of them are like the hecklers from the muppets anyway! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:46:48
- Yes but this is election as my constituency MP not as speaker (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:16:07
  - Checked it out and he still has to be re-elected as Speaker by the new parliament..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:20:55
    - I read that once retired as speaker they go straight into the House of Lords (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:26:37
      - If the election result is very close, neither Labour or Tories will want to lose an MP.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:33:39
        
        Yep. Puts a different slant on Hagues attempt to oust him. They probably thought (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:34:47
- So are votes in that constituency cast to record people's feelings? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Apr 30, 12:14:59
  - Yes you vote but the choices were (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:17:23
    - So i have no idea if a vote for Bercow is recorded statistically as a Tory vote or not. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:18:02
      - Spoil the ballet as a cast vote. Write 'none of the above' (General Chat) - pants, Apr 30, 12:22:48
      - Think they record them seperately, cos the Speaker is supposed to be non partisan. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Apr 30, 12:22:13
      - Also quite unfair for labour or lib dem supporters (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 30, 12:21:58

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