The date of the Glasgow North East by-election, caused by the resignation of Commons Speaker Michael Martin, is officially confirmed.

Cross-border splits appear to be emerging in the Labour Party about the timing of a by-election in Glasgow North East following the resignation of Michael Martin as Speaker of the House of Commons and local MP.

In an attempt to turn around my betting fortunes my eye has turned to the Glasgow North East by-election, set for 12th November. The seat It's the former Commons Speaker Michael Martin's, who stood down disgraced and considerably more well off. In an area that has a high rate of poverty opinions are mixed, some having empathy for a local man saying he was a set-up, others that he's a greedy haggis...

Labour claimed victory in the Glasgow North East by-election in a result that will be a boost to Gordon Brown. The by-election resulted from the resignation of Michael Martin, the former Commons speaker who stepped down over MPs' expenses

The Glasgow North East by-election forced by the resignation of the former Commons speaker is to take place on 12 November.

From the BBC: The Scottish Liberal Democrats have launched their campaign for the Glasgow North East Westminster by-election. Former social worker Eileen Baxendale, 64, will fight the seat which was left vacant by the resignation of former Commons Speaker Michael Martin. Ms Baxendale said she could give people “something different” and it was “a disgrace” the

NO decision on the timing of the Glasgow North East by-election will be taken until after Michael Martin steps down as Commons Speaker and MP on June 21. It makes a summer poll highly unlikely. Scottish Labour - who were keen to avoid a July campaign - are now very confident it will take place in September or October. And who knows if it will be a separate by-election? Speculation about an October...

But will there be a by-election? Sure, Michael Martin will step down on 21st June, but what about Glasgow North East? I know how much Gordon Brown enjoys Glasgow by-elections - and personally, I'd love another chance for the nation's spotlight to fall in these Labour rotten boroughs.   One of the worst aspects of the Westminster system is that you don't mean a thing if your sea...

The Government today formally launched the Glasgow North East by-election to fill the seat vacated in June by ex-Speaker Michael Martin.

I'd been looking forward to getting to know Michael Ancram much better after the General Election - in the House of Commons tearoom. Actually, this isn't true. I don't allow myself to exhibit hubristic confidence about my own election prospects. In any case, it now cannot be, because earlier today he announced that he is standing down from the House of Commons. I am saddened by this...