Speaker preparing 'to stand down'
The future of beleaguered House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin is in doubt with one news report claiming he is about to announce he will stand down.
STV reported that Mr Martin would make the announcement in the Commons at 2.30pm.
There was no official confirmation of the report.
The Speaker is due to hold emergency talks on the reform of MPs' expenses at 4pm.
Mr Martin has been under mounting pressure to resign over his handling of the scandal.
