Mr Speaker

Dai 6 · Mr Speaker

As the speaker of the commons seems set to resign - who will succeed him?

What parliament really needs is someone above the petty party squabbles – ideally an independent.
Someone who hasn’t been tainted by the expenses scandal
Someone who has spoken out on expenses previously.
Someone whiter than white

I know just the man
Wink

Rocke

Gorbals Mick was tainted from Day 1.

Remember the bookies complaining about the number of bets they had on him, an outsider at 25/1 ?

Bet you he gets his - no, our - £100,000 pay-off.

IAN(boco)jones

It looks like the speaker will be severely punished, with a big fat pension and a place in the LORDS.
Serves him right.
Anyone know how much expenses the lords are on?

Rocke

They get an attendance allowance.

The latest figiures I can get quickly is for 2003-4, when it was £150/day with another £75 to cover meals and incidental travel.

I do have an idea that it's nearer £300/day ( all-in ? ) these days.

ajm

Lords Allowances..

http://www.parliament.uk/about_lo...lallowances/hol_explanatory08.cfm

Rocke