Sir George throws his hat in the ring

Sir George Young - MP for North West Hampshire today announced on his website and with an article in the Times Newspaper - that he wants to declare his candidacy for speaker of the House of Commons. The vote is due to take place on 22nd June.

The times article is on his website here: http://www.sirgeorgeyoung.org.uk/News/pnewsitem.cfm?newsid=3535

Sir George Young