So a Guardian headline like
Ministers rush to defend Speaker after MPs' public rebukejust confirms the view that Michael Martin was appointed as a Labour Speaker for a Labour house.
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Monday, December 08, 2008
Should the Speaker be popular with ministers?
I think not. A good Speaker will stand up for backbench rights and thus make himself or herself unpopular with the government.
So a Guardian headline like
So a Guardian headline like
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