It is becoming an unedifying spectacle of bizarre proportions. The country staggers on, seemingly leaderless, with MPs offering to resign like green bottles hanging on a wall. Some 13 or so have decided to resign. But instead of going now they are to remain as MPs for a whole year more. This is totally ridiculous. Did the government want the RBS board hanging about for a year? Certainly not!The country will not wear this. By-elections need to happen now, before angry disquiet turns to real anger and street demonstrations. Elliott Morley says he still has constituency work to do. Well, if he's the only person capable of doing it, then heaven help Scunthorpe. It doesn't matter what party these people represent, it is vital that constituencies have MPs that are representative to the fullest ability. Having lame duck MPs is definitely not that.
It will be an unstoppable demand before the month is out. Gordon Brown and David Cameron must see that these constituencies are not left in a politically derelict condition for so long. By-elections now, please!
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