I ended up backing John Bercow for the speakership.
Sir George Young was tempting, but too much of a backroom boy to front the changes Parliament urgently needs to make.
Bercow has strong reforming credentials, an independent mind, cross-party appeal, charisma and humour.
I don’t quite get the outrage of some of my friends on the right-wing blogs though. You complain about spineless MPs who don’t differ from their party line, and look for a Speaker who is loyal to the House rather than the government of the day, and get angry when that candidate happens to be of your “side”. If you support MPs having their own opinions, you have to support it in your own party as well.
Very well done to Mr. Bercow and let’s hope he fulfills his promises.
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