Over on his blog Douglas Carswell MP has published his motion of no confidence in the Speaker and the list of supporting MPs:
"That this House has no confidence in Mr Speaker and calls for him to step down; notes that Mr Speaker has failed to provide leadership in matters relating to hon. Members' expenses; believes that a new Speaker urgently needs to be elected by secret ballot, free from manipulation by party Whips, under Standing Order No. 1B; and believes that a new Speaker should proceed to reform the House in such a way as to make it an effective legislature once again."
- Douglas Carswell
- Kate Hoey
- Norman Lamb
- Richard Bacon
- David Davis
- Philip Hollobone
- Paul Flynn
- Gordon Prentice
- Richard Shepherd
- Philip Davies
- John Hemming
- Jo Swinson
- Norman Baker
- Lynne Featherstone
- Stephen Williams
There is talk that the Commons may not even debate the motion. That would be a mistake. The issue needs to be resolved one way or the other.
Tim Montgomerie