| Abstrakt: |
AND so it goes on. Another month, another set of damaging stories about MPs' expenses. Yet more public money and public trust is spent on legal action by the Commons authorities on trying to delay the inevitable. Never has there been such bitter contempt for politicians or the standing of MPs been so low. Back in the constituency during the recess, I have been struck -- as have many colleagues I speak to -- by the strength of public feeling. We need to clean up Westminster politics and take action to restore faith in our political system. First, Speaker Martin must step down. Perhaps not immediately, but he needs to set a date for his departure now. Second, MPs need to choose a Speaker who understands that there is a problem with Westminster politics -- and is willing and able to see something done about it. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
