Cactus Jack wrote:John Bercow has outmanoeuvred Boris yet again.
By setting the date of his retirement within the current Parliament but not before Brexit day, when a more compliant speaker might let a late notion allowing a No Deal Brexit to pass through, John has ensure that the current crop of Rebel Tories, who will not be minded to accept Boris' choice, get to choose who will be the next Speaker
Cannydc wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:John Bercow has outmanoeuvred Boris yet again.
By setting the date of his retirement within the current Parliament but not before Brexit day, when a more compliant speaker might let a late notion allowing a No Deal Brexit to pass through, John has ensure that the current crop of Rebel Tories, who will not be minded to accept Boris' choice, get to choose who will be the next Speaker
Isn't it convention that as Bercow was Tory, the next one should be Labour ?
Cannydc wrote:There are lots of things I like Speaker Bercow for - his travels around the country speaking to schools about the workings of parliament, his standing up to a blustering, bullying government and his handling of the baying bearpit that the House of Commons has become.
I understand that there have been accusations of bullying, however. With no proof as yet, I will refrain from fulsome praise but hope they were simply politically motivated.
The Tories hated him and couldn't wait to get rid, so who knows.
Cactus Jack wrote:Cannydc wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:John Bercow has outmanoeuvred Boris yet again.
By setting the date of his retirement within the current Parliament but not before Brexit day, when a more compliant speaker might let a late notion allowing a No Deal Brexit to pass through, John has ensure that the current crop of Rebel Tories, who will not be minded to accept Boris' choice, get to choose who will be the next Speaker
Isn't it convention that as Bercow was Tory, the next one should be Labour ?
It's also a convention that the speaker should not be opposed by any of the main parties and that Parliament should not to prorogued to prevent scrutiny of flagship government legislation.
Would you trust the Tories to respect that convention?
Stooo wrote:Cannydc wrote:There are lots of things I like Speaker Bercow for - his travels around the country speaking to schools about the workings of parliament, his standing up to a blustering, bullying government and his handling of the baying bearpit that the House of Commons has become.
I understand that there have been accusations of bullying, however. With no proof as yet, I will refrain from fulsome praise but hope they were simply politically motivated.
The Tories hated him and couldn't wait to get rid, so who knows.
God, I hate this American thing of putting the job title before the person's name.
SORT YOUR FUCKING SELF OUT! ORDER!
Cactus Jack wrote:Stooo wrote:Cannydc wrote:There are lots of things I like Speaker Bercow for - his travels around the country speaking to schools about the workings of parliament, his standing up to a blustering, bullying government and his handling of the baying bearpit that the House of Commons has become.
I understand that there have been accusations of bullying, however. With no proof as yet, I will refrain from fulsome praise but hope they were simply politically motivated.
The Tories hated him and couldn't wait to get rid, so who knows.
God, I hate this American thing of putting the job title before the person's name.
SORT YOUR FUCKING SELF OUT! ORDER!
Queen Elizabeth II is American
I thought she was a Kraut
Stooo wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:Stooo wrote:Cannydc wrote:There are lots of things I like Speaker Bercow for - his travels around the country speaking to schools about the workings of parliament, his standing up to a blustering, bullying government and his handling of the baying bearpit that the House of Commons has become.
I understand that there have been accusations of bullying, however. With no proof as yet, I will refrain from fulsome praise but hope they were simply politically motivated.
The Tories hated him and couldn't wait to get rid, so who knows.
God, I hate this American thing of putting the job title before the person's name.
SORT YOUR FUCKING SELF OUT! ORDER!
Queen Elizabeth II is American
I thought she was a Kraut
You know what I fucking mean.
Cactus Jack wrote:Sorry I couldn't resist
Stooo wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:Sorry I couldn't resist
Fair dues
Currently being horrified by watching the rise of the nazis on channel 2. Have a good evening.
Stooo wrote:The tories don't seem to want to wish him well, another safe seat gone...
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