I am not Nadine, I am Mid Beds. I do not represent me as an individual, nor do I want to. I represent 77,000 residents. When I stand up to speak, I speak on behalf of Mid Bedfordshire and the people who sent me here, not myself.

The Speakers idea to drop the title of honourable member and ‘personalise’ debate has gone down like a lead balloon. The chunnering of MPs is that this is something they do not want, need or like the idea of and the converstaion is usually followed by what the **** is it all about anyway?

Quite.

The idea to have a new election for Deputy Speakers in October when they have already been appointed for the lifetime of a Parliament has also gone down in a similar fashion. The move has just been described as ‘graceless’. That was by a Labour MP who voted for the present Speaker.

We have lovely Deputy Speaker’s, from both parties. Already elected for a Parliament. So, what is this all about?

I have just spoken in a debate on how the recession is affecting young people and have to prepare for another now. Will post links to speeches in the morning.

My Jenny got her degree today and I am a very proud mum. I just slipped it into the speech on Universities . I couldn't help myself, I want to burst with pride!!