John Bercow announces he is stepping down as Speaker
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I like a speaker who's a character, which reminds me of George Thomas - Lord Tonypandy trying to control exchanges between Thatcher and Kinnock.
Not forgetting Dennis Skinner, who was politely asked to leave the chamber for calling Cameron, 'dodgy Dave.'
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He is a treasure.
His Twitter feed is also magnificent: https://twitter.com/hoc_speaker_mp
He has something with Michael Gove - seems he won’t let his little indiscretion go.
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Also, while on the subject of UK politics - this is a screenshot of a WaPo report on the last couple days. This lady was speaking very coherently and calmly about the issues at hand.
Can I mention that the juxtaposition of that calm discourse to the sign she’s holding is absolutely magnificent?
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Here’s the video. Nicely done.
Nice to see that the “drain the swamp” rhetoric has crossed the pond.
(Where “nice” means “puke-inducing”).
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Many Conservatives feel that he leaned too much to the left in later days, but they would say that wouldn't they, especially the anti-EU members.
A memorable speaker at least attracts people to watch the goings on in the House of Commons. Does anyone remember Betty Boothroyd, Michael Martin or Bernard Weatherill?
John Bercow, along with George Thomas (later, Viscount Tonypandy) have/had charisma. Bercow will likely get a peerage, unless Boris takes umbrage.
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Here’s the video. Nicely done.
Nice to see that the “drain the swamp” rhetoric has crossed the pond.
(Where “nice” means “puke-inducing”).
Because misery loves company?
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It was rumoured that this MP was to be his replacement. Not sure how true it was.
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I need her name so I can start voting gain?
Who is she?
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It was rumoured that this MP was to be his replacement. Not sure how true it was.
Got my vote!!!!!!
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