Heat on PM as Speaker stands aside

By Peter Jean
Updated April 18 2018 - 10:20pm, first published April 23 2012 - 3:00am

The Gillard government's support on the floor of the House of Representatives has been further eroded by Speaker Peter Slipper's announcement he will stand aside while police decide whether to investigate fraud allegations against him.

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