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Sir Michael Lord eliminated. #newSpeaker9:12 AM Jun 22nd from web
Counting beginning after the first ballot for Speaker #newSpeaker8:16 AM Jun 22nd from web
@PaulieA Quite; but of course nobody else in the Chamber will notice because they are not allowed to Tweet!7:30 AM Jun 22nd from web in reply to PaulieA
@PaulieA They are not supposed to but I am sure if they try to conceal it enough they not be noticed.7:26 AM Jun 22nd from web in reply to PaulieA
@RuderFinnUK 5-10 minute speeches - this part of the process should be relatively quick. #newSpeaker6:44 AM Jun 22nd from web in reply to RuderFinnUK
Speeches for the new Speker about to start #newSpeaker6:29 AM Jun 22nd from web
@Timforchange Hi Tim - Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms. If a Dame, Dame xx, if a Knight, Dear Sir first name.5:01 AM Jun 22nd from web in reply to Timforchange
The order for the speeches for the new Spaker has been decided - http://tcp3.com/szmn #newSpeaker4:46 AM Jun 22nd from web
A number of the candidates could be removed after the first ballot #newSpeaker4:44 AM Jun 22nd from web
10 candidates but only 2 are Labour. Beckett's listed as favourite but as it is a secret ballot a dark horse could grab it #newSpeaker4:38 AM Jun 22nd from web
Full list of Speaker candidates available here - http://tinyurl.com/kvqx944:28 AM Jun 22nd from web
All ten #newSpeaker candidates have made it through to the ballot stage which will be held later this afternoon3:56 AM Jun 22nd from web
@RuderFinnUK will be live tweeting the election of the #newSpeaker of the House of Commons throughout the day - stay tuned for updates3:53 AM Jun 22nd from web
Darling's election budget tomorrow - most leaked in advance, how much dare he give away?1:21 AM Apr 21st from web
Honestly, the second homes allowance for MPs is so loosely worded I might apply for one myself!8:42 AM Mar 24th from web
New MP in second home farrago. http://tcp3.com/falh5:54 AM Mar 24th from web
Harriet Harman states that Goodwin must give up his pension - how does she propose this when any legislation would not be retrospective?7:00 AM Mar 2nd from web
PM is in Washington today to meet Obama.6:58 AM Mar 2nd from web
Jack Straw has confirmed that the Government will not publish Iraq war cabinet minutes9:00 AM Feb 24th from web
Postal unions are to lobby MPs against partial privatisation of the Post Office.3:04 AM Feb 24th from web

Name HughMcKinney
Location Exiled Scot in London
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Bio Head of Public Affairs at Ruder Finn in London with over 20 years in the UK Parliament working at the highest level. Specialising in political issues management