Stuart Bell

...choose the new chairman. They include Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House, her shadow, Sir George Young, and Sir Stuart Bell, a Labour backbencher who led the attempt to block the publication of MPs expenses. Bob Spink, the independent...

In this article: John Bercow, Harriet Harman, Bob Spink, and House of Commons

...and we should seize it." Senior Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell, who sits on the Speaker's committee overseeing reform of the expenses system, told Sky News that some MPs might feel "victimised" by the new arrangements. But he added: "I welcome...

In this article: Gordon Brown, House of Commons, and David Cameron

...backbenchers vowed to force a Commons vote on the rules. Labour's Sir Stuart Bell, a member of the powerful House of Commons Commission, branded the changes "totally unacceptable". He warned MPs would be forced to commute in the middle of...

In this article: Labour and London

...as 'compensation' for MPs. And senior Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell - who has opposed reforms for years - called for MPs to be paid almost GBP90,000 so they don't have to bother submitting expenses at all. But Sir Christopher, who has...

In this article: Labour Party, Jacqui Smith, Elliot Morley, Vera Baird, David Cameron, and London

...home. As well as the Speaker, who chaired the meeting, the decision was approved by Miss Harman, Sir George, and Sir Stuart Bell, a veteran Labour backbencher who has urged MPs to refuse to pay money asked of them by Legg. Also present...

In this article: John Bercow, Kitty Ussher, Bernard Jenkin, Jacqui Smith, The Daily Telegraph, Tax, and Liberal Democrats

...salary should soar to GBP100,000. And Labour backbencher Sir Stuart Bell - who sits on the committee overseeing pay - said MPs had not had a "proper" rise since the 1970s. The Kelly report calls for an end to golden goodbye...

In this article: Labour and Elliot Morley

...that has sparked particular fury among MPs. Sir Stuart Bell, the Labour member of the Estimates Committee chaired by the Speaker, has indicated that the Commons might seek to alter some proposals. He singled out the proposed restriction on...

In this article: Bite the bullet, London, Tax, Transport for London, House of Commons, and National Rail

...auditing arrangements. Senior Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell, who sits on the Speaker's Committee which is overseeing reform of the expenses system, said he expected the Commons to welcome the Kelly recommendations. Sir Stuart told Sky News...

In this article: Gordon Brown, Mr Brown, Tax, and Dog

...or those who think it's a vocation. " Sir Stuart Bell, the Labour member of the Estimates' Committee chaired by the Speaker, has indicated that the Commons might seek to alter some proposals. He singled out restrictions on MPs judged...

In this article: BBC Radio 4, Labour, and House of Commons