House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has had £1.7 million of taxpayers’ money spent on his grace-and-favour apartment and garden. The Speaker is paid £138,000 a year. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show £724,000 has been spent on the residence since 2001. £148,000 was spent on furniture. Michael Martin has … Continue reading
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has always struck me as very biased. I recall the way he handled the first PM questions of Gordon Brown to stifle debate and criticism. There is a tribal aspect to him that makes him seem ill-suited for the job. Michael Martin earns £137,000 a year nonetheless. It is … Continue reading