Browsed by
Category: Speaker

Speaker cornered. Time for John Bercow to stand down as Speaker

Speaker cornered. Time for John Bercow to stand down as Speaker

Comments 0 Comment

I have a soft spot for John Bercow, located somewhere around my wallet.  Over the years he has been a steady source of income for me as he has survived in office as Speaker, despite the noises off that regularly come from Conservative backwoodsmen harrumphing about his supposed rudeness and perceived unConservativeness.  Despite abundant evidence that only a small minority were willing to put their heads above the parapet, enough Bercowphobes were regularly willing to put money on the proposition…

Read More Read More

This looks like a spectacular bust up between the SNP and the Speaker but it does look staged

This looks like a spectacular bust up between the SNP and the Speaker but it does look staged

Comments 0 Comment

WATCH: SNP leader @IanBlackfordMP gets thrown out of the Commons and his MPs follow pic.twitter.com/1sgWkJOCsH — PoliticsHome (@politicshome) June 13, 2018 https://twitter.com/elashton/status/1006862131898306560 SNP MPs due to stage a mass-walkout from Parliament for the media. — Aubrey Allegretti (@breeallegretti) June 13, 2018 Dare I suggest that being thrown out of the chamber was precisely what Ian Blackford wanted? John Bercow played straight into his hands. #PMQs — Kevin Schofield (@KevinASchofield) June 13, 2018 Ian Blackford and the other SNP MPs held…

Read More Read More

From bollocks to Brexit to bollocks to Bercow?

From bollocks to Brexit to bollocks to Bercow?

Comments 0 Comment

After "Bollocks to Brexit", now Speaker Bercow has a sticker on his car saying "Don't blame me, I voted Remain" https://t.co/uA6sWWWmwA pic.twitter.com/h3Hy7ZyDLC — Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) May 31, 2018 The Speaker seems determined to annoy the Leavers and with crucial votes on Brexit coming up that seems unwise. Former Monday Club member John Bercow has a history of needlessly antagonising people with his words & actions and I fear that his bumper sticker will rightly annoy Leavers especially with crucial…

Read More Read More

The Buckingham constituency where there must be a high chance of a by-election within 18 months

The Buckingham constituency where there must be a high chance of a by-election within 18 months

Comments 0 Comment

There’s not been a “normal” election here since GE2005 One of the intriguing facets of the current speculation over the Speaker, John Bercow, is that there could be a by-election within the next year and a half in the Buckingham parliamentary constituency. There were reports at the weekend that Mr Bercow has indicated to friends that he plans to stand down in 2019 though there could be something earlier if the pressure on him continues. If he does step aside…

Read More Read More

If Bercow does stand down then Lindsay Hoyle, surely, will be his successor

If Bercow does stand down then Lindsay Hoyle, surely, will be his successor

Comments 0 Comment

He’s a 66% chance on Betfair With John Bercow attending the funeral of ex-speaker, Michael Martin, it was down to deputy, Lindsay Hoyle to handle yesterday’s PMQs and the above clip shows what a positive reception he got. While part of this is down to how the incumbent is viewed by some MPs a lot of it was recognition that Hoyle is very good at handling the business of the House – something that’s recognised by all parties. Many observed…

Read More Read More

Betting on who will the the next Speaker of the House of Commons

Betting on who will the the next Speaker of the House of Commons

Comments 0 Comment

Newsnight has learned of allegations that the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, mistreated an employee #newsnight pic.twitter.com/3qV8rtykGP — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) March 9, 2018 The Sunday Times say 'With allegations of bullying by MPs sweeping Westminster, however, the Tory MP Andrew Bridgen will table a motion of no-confidence in the Speaker tomorrow.' https://t.co/gMwCfw6a1K — TSE (@TSEofPB) March 11, 2018 Laying Jacob Rees-Mogg as next Speaker is my strategy Following the allegations against Speaker Bercow the Tory MP…

Read More Read More

If you fancy a 16% return in just over eight months, this might be the bet for you

If you fancy a 16% return in just over eight months, this might be the bet for you

Comments 0 Comment

William Hill have a market up on whether John Bercow will be Speaker until 2018. Ordinarily I’m not in favour of backing 1/6 shots, but given that the much hyped attempt by Tory MP James Dudderidge to topple Speaker Bercow turned out to be a bit Spursy* as only five MPs sign motion of no confidence in John Bercow. From that I can conclude there’s no appetite, let alone a majority, in The Commons to topple John Bercow, so I’d expect…

Read More Read More

The CON MPs using the Trump visit to oust Bercow have lost their critical faculties

The CON MPs using the Trump visit to oust Bercow have lost their critical faculties

Comments 0 Comment

Cartoon by Helen Cochrane and Nicholas Leonard. It is 9/4 that Bercow will have bowed out of his role as Speaker before Trump’s state visit With Bercow now facing a no confidence move Betway make it a 9/4 chance that he’ll not be in the role by the time of the Trump state visit. I’m far from convinced that the move by some Tory MPs against the former right-wing Bercow is going to succeed. An effort to thwart him was…

Read More Read More