Speaker resigns

Speaker Martin resigned at 2.35 pm. In a short, sharp and not so sweet statement, he told the house of Commons he was to be gone by 21st June. Some sort of midsummer madness will descend on them then. His exact words were - "I have always felt that the House is at its best when it is united. In order that unity can be maintained, I have decided that I will relinquish the office of Speaker on Sunday 21 June. This will allow the House to proceed to elect a new Speaker on Monday 22 June." And with that he moved on to the next piece of business.

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