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John Bercow

Britain's then speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow walks through Central Lobby before Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech, at the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)
March 8, 2022, 4:08 pm
UK standards panel brands ex-parliament speaker a ‘serial bully’
Report says John Bercow’s conduct, which allegedly included belittling staff and abusive language, ‘had no place in any workplace’
By Jill Lawless
Then-Britain's Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow at the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, June 4, 2014. (Matt Dunham/AP)
June 20, 2021, 3:37 pm
UK’s ex-speaker Bercow defects to Labour with scathing critique of Johnson
Former MP, who previously spoke of subtle antisemitism in PM’s party, describes Conservatives as ‘reactionary, populist, nationalistic and sometimes even xenophobic’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to police officers during a visit to North Yorkshire Police headquarters in Northallerton, northeast England on July 30, 2020. (Charlotte Graham / POOL / AFP)
August 1, 2020, 5:19 am
British PM Johnson hands brother top honor with seat in House of Lords
Criticized by opposition MP for ‘the worst kind of cronyism’; meanwhile,John Bercow is the first former house speaker in over two centuries not to be nominated for seat
By AFP
Then-Britain's Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow at the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, June 4, 2014. (Matt Dunham/AP)
February 2, 2020, 5:08 pm
UK’s ex-parliament speaker says he suffered ‘subtle’ anti-Semitism in House
But John Bercow says abuse came from his own Conservative party rather than rivals in Labour, with one fellow member saying he would like to keep ‘people like you’ out of Commons
By Stuart Winer and Agencies
Speaker of Britain's House of Commons John Bercow makes a statement in the House of Commons in London whether Government can hold a debate and vote on the Brexit deal with Europe, October 21, 2019. (House of Commons via AP)
From the WebJanuary 19, 2020, 2:37 pm
Corbyn nominates Jewish ex-Tory MP John Bercow for House of Lords
Move by UK Labour leader comes after ruling party failed to recommend House of Commons speaker due to his opposition to Brexit, Jewish News reports
In this grab taken from video, Speaker John Bercow gestures during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, April 3, 2019 (House of Commons/PA via AP)
October 31, 2019, 3:38 pm
End of an Orderrrr! UK Commons speaker John Bercow bows out
Modernizer who had a star turn at the center of Britain’s Brexit drama steps down after 10 years; replacement to be elected by lawmakers on Monday
By AP and ToI Staff
Pro-Brexit campaigners stand under umbrellas with their placards outside the Houses of Parliament in London, October 21, 2019. (Alastair Grant/AP)
October 22, 2019, 1:12 pm
UK’s Johnson prepares push to heave Brexit bill over line
British PM faces broad opposition as he tries to pass his European Union divorce plan through the House of Commons before end of the month target date
By DANICA KIRKA and LORNE COOK
Speaker of Britain's House of Commons John Bercow makes a statement in the House of Commons in London whether Government can hold a debate and vote on the Brexit deal with Europe, October 21, 2019. (House of Commons via AP)
October 21, 2019, 9:23 pm
UK Commons speaker blocks second Brexit vote, dealing new blow to Johnson’s plan
John Bercow rules it would be ‘repetitive and disorderly’ to hold vote Monday on bill to leave the EU, throwing into doubt whether British PM can pass it by Oct. 31 deadline
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
Anti-Brexit remain in the European Union supporters take part in a "People's Vote" protest march calling for another referendum on Britain's EU membership, in London, Oct. 19, 2019 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
October 19, 2019, 5:20 pm
In blow to UK’s Johnson, lawmakers back delay to Brexit deal
British PM says not ‘daunted or dismayed’ after MPs vote to withhold approval on agreement to leave bloc; tens of thousands march in London
By Jill Lawless and Mike Corder
In this grab taken from video, Speaker John Bercow gestures during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, April 3, 2019 (House of Commons/PA via AP)
September 14, 2019, 8:27 am
UK parliament speaker vows to thwart PM over Brexit law
Jewish speaker of House of Commons, John Bercow, says disobeying law over possible delay to EU exit ‘would be the most terrible example to set to the rest of society’
By Joe JACKSON
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow gestures during a meeting at the G7 parliaments summit, in Brest, western France, September 6, 2019. (AP Photo/David Vincent, Pool)
September 9, 2019, 9:52 pm
In surprise, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow to step down
Emotional announcement from House’s first Jewish Speaker comes as Conservatives sought to challenge him in his home district to force him out
By AP and ToI Staff
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow at the House of Commons, London, Juaryan. 15, 2019. (House of Commons/PA via AP)
March 18, 2019, 10:30 pm
UK Commons speaker blocks Theresa May’s bid for third vote on her Brexit deal
John Bercow’s ruling causes uproar among Conservatives; Britain facing ‘major constitutional crisis,’ says solicitor general
By Jill Lawless and LORNE COOK
Britain's House of Commons Speaker John Bercow (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
January 11, 2019, 12:22 am
Jewish House of Commons speaker caught in Brexit battle crossfire
John Bercow, who is supposed to be neutral, slammed by pro-Brexit right for allowing amendment forcing gov’t to quickly draft new deal if agreement with EU rejected by Parliament
By AP
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, makes an address at the Houses of Parliament in London, Thursday, February 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
October 24, 2018, 6:37 am
UK’s beleaguered speaker of the House could block Brexit, say opponents
Once a rising Conservative star, John Bercow has become a darling of Labour as he champions gay rights and remaining in EU. Now he’s under a cloud of harassment allegations
By Robert Philpot
Protesters holding placards gather near the Houses of Parliament as an anti-Trump protest gets underway in London on February 20, 2017, as parliament debates whether or not to allow Donald Trump a state visit. (AFP/Justin Tallis)
March 1, 2017, 9:40 pm
Downing Street dismisses report Trump state visit delayed
PM spokesman says claim that US president will postpone his trip from June until October is ‘pure speculation’
By AFP
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