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By Justin Parkinson 1449 Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw says he thinks it is "unfair" that UKIP's Nigel Farage is breaking a convention by standing against the Speaker at the next election. Advertisement
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By Justin Parkinson 1458 Almost time. The chamber is buzzing. David Cameron is in his seat.
1456 Ben Bradshaw says that cutting the number of MPs radically would remove the relationship politicians have with their constituents.
1455 Former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross tells the Daily Politics that many MPs lack the depth of technical expertise to run Whitehall departments. He also says the number of MPs should be cut to about 200.
1452 Back in the Commons chamber, the noise level is building. It does this every week ahead of PMQs.
1449 Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw says he thinks it is "unfair" that UKIP's Nigel Farage is breaking a convention by standing against the Speaker at the next election.
1447 Former Tory leader Michael Howard tells BBC Two's Daily Politics that the most likely effect of UKIP standing in many seats at the next election is to help Labour or the Lib Dems, undermining UKIP's own aims.1447 Former Tory leader Michael Howard tells BBC Two's Daily Politics that the most likely effect of UKIP standing in many seats at the next election is to help Labour or the Lib Dems, undermining UKIP's own aims.
1446 Outgoing UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage is on BBC Two's Daily Politics. He is fighting Speaker John Bercow in his Buckingham seat at the next election. Mr Farage says Lord Pearson should be the next UKIP leader, that he is "head and shoulders" above other candidates.1446 Outgoing UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage is on BBC Two's Daily Politics. He is fighting Speaker John Bercow in his Buckingham seat at the next election. Mr Farage says Lord Pearson should be the next UKIP leader, that he is "head and shoulders" above other candidates.
1443 Among those listed to ask questions today are Tory Andrew Mackay and Labour's Elliot Morley. But before PMQs, we are just coming towards the end of questions for the Welsh Secretary, Peter Hain. The chamber is about a third full.1443 Among those listed to ask questions today are Tory Andrew Mackay and Labour's Elliot Morley. But before PMQs, we are just coming towards the end of questions for the Welsh Secretary, Peter Hain. The chamber is about a third full.
1440 With more than 75,000 people signing a petition on the Downing Street website calling for the PM to reverse his plans to phase out childcare vouchers for most families, there could well be questions on it in the House. Oh, and might David Cameron have some fun ahead of next week's European summit, where the first president of the European Council - seemingly increasingly unlikely to be Tony Blair - will be decided?1440 With more than 75,000 people signing a petition on the Downing Street website calling for the PM to reverse his plans to phase out childcare vouchers for most families, there could well be questions on it in the House. Oh, and might David Cameron have some fun ahead of next week's European summit, where the first president of the European Council - seemingly increasingly unlikely to be Tony Blair - will be decided?
1438 So, what are we expecting to come up? Given the sombre events of recent weeks in Afghanistan - and the reporting of a mother's anger over the letter she received from the prime minister - the war is likely to feature. Unemployment figures are out, rising but at a slower rate. They usually get a mention, at least from a backbench MP.1438 So, what are we expecting to come up? Given the sombre events of recent weeks in Afghanistan - and the reporting of a mother's anger over the letter she received from the prime minister - the war is likely to feature. Unemployment figures are out, rising but at a slower rate. They usually get a mention, at least from a backbench MP.
1436 There will be commentary today from my colleague Mark Sanders. Meanwhile, we will get the insider's view - courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics - from Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and former Conservative leader Michael Howard.1436 There will be commentary today from my colleague Mark Sanders. Meanwhile, we will get the insider's view - courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics - from Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and former Conservative leader Michael Howard.
1434 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions. The session gets under way at 1500 GMT today, three hours later than normal. This is because of the special Armistice Day service held earlier at Westminster Abbey.1434 Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of prime minister's questions. The session gets under way at 1500 GMT today, three hours later than normal. This is because of the special Armistice Day service held earlier at Westminster Abbey.