Michael Martin

Martin peerage could ‘diminish’ Lords

News Wed 1 Jul 2009, AT 12:31

The independent appointments commission urged Gordon Brown to block the former Speaker’s elevation to the House of Lords

John Bercow

What they saying about Speaker Bercow

News Tue 23 Jun 2009, AT 09:30

Most of it is not polite as Tories put the 46-year-old on probation until the next election

Speaker vote: another sorry mess

News Mon 22 Jun 2009, AT 09:54

The Mole: Today’s election of a new Speaker will not restore public confidence, says our Westminster insider

Margaret Beckett; Ann Widdecombe; Speaker

Ann Widdecombe joins Speaker race

News Thu 11 Jun 2009, AT 08:57

Does the Tory MP realise race to become Speaker is not a panel game?

Ming front runner to replace Speaker

News Tue 19 May 2009, AT 17:43

The Mole: The members' lobby looked more like the parade ring at Ascot this afternoon after the Speaker’s resignation, says our Westminster insider

Speaker Michael Martin finally bows to increasing pressure and quits

News Tue 19 May 2009, AT 12:47

The Mole: Who made him jump? It won’t have been the press, whom he despised, says our Westminster insider

Speaker Martin angers Commons as he fails to quit

News Mon 18 May 2009, AT 18:36

The Mole: Even his own side despaired at the Speaker’s chaotic performance, says our Westminster insider

Michael Martin

How Michael Martin aired dirty laundry on expenses

News Mon 18 May 2009, AT 12:03

Back in the Eighties, the current Speaker would use parliament’s free postage system to send his underpants back home to his wife

Speaker Martin clings on for his £100,000 pay-off

News Mon 18 May 2009, AT 10:09

The Mole: He will beg to stay, but the revelation about phantom mortgages may prove too much, says our Westminster insider

No-confidence motion won’t go far against Martin

News Tue 12 May 2009, AT 10:46

The Mole: The Speaker may have his enemies, but MPs are closing ranks, says our Westminster insider