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  Commons Speaker Michael Martin's outburst yesterday against Labour MP Kate Hoey has prompted two Tory MPs to propose a vote of no confidence in him.
  
  His own actions and inactions during this expense crisis are questionable and his own attitude to expenses are dubious to say the least. He is reported to have commented 'I did not go into politics not to take all I am entitled to' or words to that effect.
  
  He is in charge of the Commons authorities who are responsible for MP expenses. Those officials who have turned a blind eye, been negligent or at worse encouraged abuse all report to him. It is yet to be seen exactly what role and influence he has played is establishing the culture of greed among MPs.
  
  Controversy over Speaker Martin does not end there. He has some serious questions to answer over the arrest of Damian Green and the police raid of his Commons office.
  
  His conduct of affairs on the floor of the Commons is also questioned and is considered not to have exerted his authority in the non-party political manner normally expected of a Speaker.
  
  There are MPs on all sides of the House who believe that he has simply not lived up to the high standard set by his predesessors of all political persuasions.
  
  Will the motion of no confidence result in his resignation? Will MPs decide to take out their own anger, embarrassment, guilt and frustration on him by voting him out of office?
  
  Who will replace him?
  
  Interesting questions- I certainly believe that this appalling man deserves to be dumped and not before time.

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