For far too long the House of Commons has been run as little more than a private club by and for gentleman amateurs.
Lying to a committee is a very grave abuse, and there ought to be a clear punishment.
If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.
There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence.
When I first started out in politics I was, what you might describe as, a hard right Conservative.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.