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Listed below are comments made by Older than the Pyramids between Friday, 5th June 2009 and Saturday, 6th June 2009.

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Apocalypse again 10:40pm on 06 Jun 2009 #185

ROFL
Apocalypse again 10:20pm on 06 Jun 2009 Although the numbers would have to be tweaked in light of byelections, etc., the 2007 Scottish election results are here.
Survival but at what price? 9:19pm on 06 Jun 2009 Given the convention that an MP cannot refuse to take on the role of Speaker of the Commons (when elected by the House), unless he/she resign from Parliament altogether, is there any chance that rebels and Opposition might seek to propel Gordon Brown into the role?

Constitutionally, of course, it would be a promotion...
Apocalypse again 9:18pm on 06 Jun 2009 Given the convention that an MP cannot refuse to take on the role of Speaker of the Commons (when elected by the House), unless he/she resign from Parliament altogether, is there any chance that rebels and Opposition might seek to propel Gordon Brown into the role?

Constitutionally, of course, it would be a promotion...
Apocalypse again 9:14pm on 06 Jun 2009 Hazel Blears for Speaker!

Then everytime she says "Order," everyone will respond, "Who said that?" as they look frantically around the Chamber.
Apocalypse again 3:59pm on 06 Jun 2009 #155, ubunworryinmasheep:

Full List of Cabinet Members
Apocalypse again 8:03pm on 05 Jun 2009 Re my query regarding First Secretary of State, I should have done a little digging first.

I have now done so...
Apocalypse again 7:53pm on 05 Jun 2009 Anyone else think it's a bit rich for Caroline Flint to bemoan the fact that she was 'window dressing' when she was promoted beyond her experience (esp. by Tony Blair) precisely BECAUSE of her stunning good looks...?

Also, waiting until all Cabinet posts have been filled and THEN going off in a huff is hardly a principled resignation; presumably she'd have been quite happy with the status IF she had got a Cabinet role.
Apocalypse again 7:50pm on 05 Jun 2009 In the list of Cabinet Members, I notice that Lord Mandelson is described as "First Secretary of State."

Can anyone enlighten me as to what this title means...?
Apocalypse again 7:44pm on 05 Jun 2009 Brian, as you yourself state:

WE HAVE A PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY.

Why should 600+ MPs be forced into an unnecessary election just because there is a change at the top of one of the parties, even if that is the party of government (and its Leader is Prime Minister)?

My elected representative should continue to be allowed to serve my interests, and should be duty-bound so to do.

Whether the Labour Party changes its leader or not (and I certainly hope not, both for the sake of that party and for politics more generally) should have NO BEARING on the composition of the House of Commons.

A sizeable Labour majority was elected in 2005, and any action which even might result in a premature change to the composition of Government should be resisted as a matter of honour.

Fixed-terms parliaments are the only way forward for sane and sensible government.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, it appears that Labour MPs have more sense than to look to BBC Scotland's Political Editor for guidance. (Yet another thing for which to be thankful in my prayers, tonight!)

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