PM gains best chance to settle old scores with election of a new Speaker, candidate more to his liking

Six Conservative MPs are campaigning for the job, at this writing. They number fierce partisans, collegial backslappers and frustrated backbenchers, and one Tory I know who privately grumbles over Harper's leadership.

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