LONDON (Reuters) - Reformists called for a fundamental shakeup of Britain's political system on Wednesday, saying the first ousting of a parliamentary speaker in 300 years was not enough to still public anger over an expenses scandal.
Speaker Michael Martin stepped down on Tuesday, the highest-ranking casualty of a storm over parliamentarians' expenses that has triggered outrage across recession-hit Britain and brought opposition calls for an early general election.
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