John Bercow

Speaker of the House of Commons · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1963 · age 63

John Simon Bercow is a British former politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham between 1997 and 2019.

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2022“The ICGS Bullying and Harassment Policy was breached repeatedly and extensively by the most senior Member of the House of Commons.”In their words8 March 2022UK ParliamentRead the whole statement

2020“Well I'm sure he's got a great many merits, but thus far they've been fairly effectively concealed from public view.”In their wordsSaid in response to being asked about his opinion of former Prime Minister David Cameron.Read the whole statement

2019“Difference of opinion is of the essence of politics.”In their words6 March 2019Said during Questions to the Prime MinisterRead the whole statement

2017“At the 2017 election, I promised my wife and children that it would be my last. This is a pledge I intend to keep.”In their wordsSaid in a personal statement to the House of Commons announcing his resignation. Commons Speaker John Bercow to stand down (9 SeptemberRead the whole statement

2014“You need to write out a thousand times, "I will behave myself at Prime Minister’s Questions".”In their wordsAddressing Michael GoveRead the whole statement

“You are an incorrigible delinquent at times. Behave yourself, man!”In their wordsAddressing Chris Ruane,Read the whole statement

1963Born19 January 1963

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Bercow in Poland in 2010

Bercow in 2009

Bercow presides over the House, 2012

MPs applaud Bercow as he sets the date for his retirement

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John Bercow

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They are entitled to their opinion, but they suffer from the notable disadvantage of being completely wrong.
2019 · Addressing the House of Commons shortly after announcing his resignation as speaker, Own words
It’s a point so blindingly obvious that only an extraordinarily clever and sophisticated person could fail to grasp it.
May 2016 · During a May 2016 debate in the House of Commons., Own words

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A member of the Conservative Party prior to becoming speaker, he was the first MP since Selwyn Lloyd in 1971 to be elected speaker without having been a deputy speaker. After resigning as speaker in 2019 and opting not to seek re-election as an MP in the 2019 general election, Bercow left Parliament. In 2021, he joined the Labour Party but was suspended in 2022.

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