Summary
VETERAN Labour MP Ronnie Campbell has declared Sir Alan Beith is his "number one" choice to become the new Commons Speaker.
In a further boost, former Cabinet minister Hilary Armstrong said Berwick MP Sir Alan had "gravitas" and should stand for the key post after current Speaker Michael Martin announced he would quit next month.See the full content of this document
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North East Mps Line Up Behind Beith's Bid to Become Speaker
Liberal Democrat Sir Alan has also won support on Facebook, the social networking website, with a group set up to back his bid to become Speaker.
The developments came as Sir Alan told ...See the full content of this document
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