Speaker John Bercow

Welling up for him ???

Who do they think he's biased against? Its certainly not the government and I dont think any on that side of the house are at all interested in the other side so they wont worry if he's biased against Labour or SNP or even Lib Dems .Which he often is .

He’s very entertaining, though.

He conducts his duties in the house with a sort of arrogance and rather too much showmanship. It's like the John Bercow show sometimes. I shan't be losing much sleep over his fate...

He is liked by the backbenchers,

I think Speakers d have to have a bit of drama about them to be heard ofver the general rabble. You do not become a politician if you are a shy retiring violet! I am not sure if I would like him personally if I ever got to know him but he stands no nonsense and that is part of his job! I don't worry about him that's for sure!

I like the Labour MPs comment that if he can't go to the Lords they will have to keep him as Speaker for years to come! Don't particularly like him and he is a bit dodgy but he must have some good points if he has upset the government

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"The move would break a tradition dating back 230 years"

Well he has just set a ' Precedence ' in that direction!

Pogs
And I shouldn't think he cares whether he gets a peerage or not.

This thread is good fun (so far). Its made me smile and that may be a reflection of Bercow, whatever else may be said of him, he isn't boring and does raise a grin occasionally. Much needed in these troubled times.

It could also be said past Chancellors of the Exchequer, Prime Ministers traditionally get a peerage but that has not happened to Osborne, Brown, Blair, Cameron as an example.

Should they?

Oh I think he would mind if he wasn’t ‘elevated’
I don’t think he will be a loss to HOC or HOL where women are concerned.

If the recent Dame Laura Cox Inquiry into bullying / harassment in Parliament was respected a bit more by our weak Parliamentarians the question may be more easy to answer.

Never mind a peerage - he should be nominated for an Oscar as The Greatest Showman - he would certainly give Hugh Jackman a run for his money
(But not in The Most Fanciable Male category -sorry John.)

When you're faced with a mob of undisciplined schoolchildren (aka politicians) who have to be kept under control, it is necessary to shout and assert your authority. I think he does an excellent job.

The only thing that bothers me about John Bercow receiving a peerage is his truly dreadful wife, who has done so much to humiliate him, being called 'Lady'.

The only Speaker in modern times who commanded respect by firmness, dignity and scrupulous impartiality was Betty Boothroyd, closely followed by Speaker Thomas and Speaker Wetherall. Speaker Burcow and his odious wife are:- Odious! B.B was allegedly 'disgusted' at Speaker Burcows recent antics.

Deputy Speaker Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle is far more respectful than Bercow!

Is nobody interested in the connection between Bercow and the Dame Laura Cox Inquiry and I don't mean just the allegations against Bercow I mean the subsequent handling of the findings and what some see as a whitewash allowed to happen?

I can’t bare to listen to Bercow, I think he is a horrible conceited, arrogant little man who loves the sound of his own voice.
The way he tries to belittle people, I think he has a chip on his shoulder can’t wait to see the back of him

Speaker Thomas was a creeping slug.

I particularly enjoy Bercow’s appearances on “Dead Ringers”
“Ordah, ordah!”
Plus Bercow que Bercow!

Lesley60 calls him a 'horrible, conceited, arrogant little man. Yes, I can't bear to watch him. Mind you there are very few politicians that I would wish to watch or meet. I think public confidence in politicians is at an all time low.

Hoisted by his own petard.