Talk:Michael Martin (politician)

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[edit] Useful article?

This hatchet-job of an opinion piece by Quentin Letts might be a useful source for referencing the "controversy" section, if required. DWaterson 21:53, 10 August 2007 (UTC) Very useful, thank you, as the article itself seems not to convey the magnitude of the controversy surrounding his initial appointmentJatrius (talk) 19:57, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dispatches

There was a dispatches programme called Nice work if you can get it It detailed the inner workings of MPs expenses and all the corruption behind it and it ultimately placed the finger on Michael Martin because he blocked the setting up of an independent body to regualte Mps expenses. Unfortunatley I have forgotten the details of this programme. Can anyone else remember these things? http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/dispatches/nice+work+if+you+can+get+it/839262 Lordy Why Have You Foresaken Me (talk) 15:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Party Affiliation

The speaker has no official party affiliation. I've changed it to 'None (pre-speakership Labour)' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.68.243.54 (talk) 16:24, 25 February 2008 (UTC)