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The Speaker of the House of Commons is removed from Political allegiance: In the General Election it is considered correct to elect the Speaker unopposed. (Although I seem to remember someone stood in opposition to Betty Boothroyd a few years ago). Both Betty Boothroyd & the present incumbent, Michael Martin (Watch this space !) are from the Labour Party.

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