REFORMISTS called for a fundamental shakeup of Britain’s political system yesterday, saying the first ousting of a parliamentary speaker in 300 years was not enough to still public anger over an expenses scandal.

THE speaker of the House of Commons resigned over an MPs’ expenses scandal which has plunged Britain into its worst political crisis for years and outraged voters.

THE most senior official in the lower house of parliament apologised to the British nation for an expenses scandal among lawmakers that has prompted growing calls for an early general election.