The Speaker is under attack again — maybe it's time for a more independent approach | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 23, 2024 - 04:00

The Speaker is under attack again — maybe it's time for a more independent approach

May 23, 2024
In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons does not merely remove themselves from their party caucus — they cease all partisan activity. After being appointed to the post, the U.K. Speaker runs as an independent candidate in subsequent elections — and the major parties typically agree to not run candidates against them.


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