A full-blown constitutional crisis

This is a heck of a day – today, Tuesday 19 May. We’re in the midst of a full-blown constitutional crisis. The Speaker is suddenly resigning (2.30pm). Gordon Brown has summoned an emergency press conference at 5.30.

There is a febrile political atmosphere. Nobody knows what the course of events will be.

I am in and around Westminster all day and will try to keep you posted.

In the meantime, your thoughts about what you think should happen to your own individual MP, what the yardstick for survival or dismissal should be, whether there should be a general election immediately, would be gratefully received by any medium you care to send them – either here on the blog or by email.