Lib Dem leader has become the first party leader publicly to call on House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin to quit. The BBC has the story: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has called on Commons Speaker Michael Martin to stand down, saying he has become an obstacle to much-needed reform of Parliament. Mr Clegg said the

Commons Speaker Michael Martin will announce his resignation to MPs this afternoon – in a move expected to pave the way for a radical reform of parliament.

Gordon Brown's statement on "constitutional renewal" last week opened a Pandora's can of worms. It consisted of a list of proposals, the most important being the independent statutory regulation of MPs' expenses, plus reform of Commons procedure and some changes to the freedom of information law. The remaining five points, all open for "consultation", were: completing reform of the ...

LAW reform is rarely swift. The Scottish Law Commission was asked in June 2004 by the Scottish Executive, as was, to review the law on sexual offences, publishing a final repo

Just catching up with the new today - been very busy. As I expected, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin, has made no attempt to tender his resignation.  Did anyone think he would? Instead he simply asked party leaders to meet him and members of the House of Commons Commission within 48 hours to look at what proposals for reform for second homes expenses could be agreed upon a...

Liberal Democrat minister Lord Tom McNally not only repeated his support for libel law reform over the weekend, but also said it was an issue on which his ministerial career should be judged. Speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary of the Libel Reform Campaign, Lord McNally declared the current state of libel

British Sovereignty will leave the Commons with Michael Martin. It seems that the Europhiles have another victory by removing the last vestige of sovereignty from the Commons. Michael Martin, his abysmal work done, is now expendable, as are all those who have allowed their greed to prevail over their oath, and allowed others to to steal like thieves the goodwill and vested interest of Britain and ...

The Scottish Government was yesterday urged to back a bid to reform the law covering compensation for wrongful deaths.

The government's law reform expert, the Law Commission, warns that a loophole means some kidnappers may not face the full force of the law.

From the LPUK blog: British Sovereignty will leave the Commons with Michael Martin. It seems that the Europhiles have another victory by removing the last vestige of sovereignty from the Commons. Subtle, smoke and mirrors, but most important. Two days ago I questioned the motives behind the extraordinary revelations by the Telegraph, exposing the excesses of the MP's and Speaker. Yes, they needed ...