“The idea of going back to a hard border and the divisions, the rancour, the threats, the intimidation, the violence, the death, the slaughter of the past, is unimaginable to anybody who contemplates it for a moment and has a conscience.” House of Commons speaker John Bercow, famed for his theatrical delivery of the word […]
6 years ago
Yet another chapter of chaos in the Brexit tale. John Bercow, one of the most well-known players in the never-ending Brexit drama, has announced that he will not contest the next election. Bercow, who has been Speaker of the House for over 10 years, has been at the centre of all parliamentary proceedings with regard […]
6 years ago
The speaker cited a convention from 1604 in denying May a fresh push to get her deal through. UK Prime minister Theresa May was told on Monday that she cannot bring her Brexit withdrawal agreement back to the House of Commons for a third vote. House speaker John Bercow quoted a convention from parliament’s rulebook, […]
7 years ago