The New House of Commons Speaker

[mcfc1632]

Bercow failed in the biggest single requirement of the job. To remain unbiased and impartial.
It wasn't his job to stop anybody including Johnson from "running wild". It was his job to make sure the house rules/procedures where obeyed.
I shouldn't know what his political leanings/agendas were. He completely overstepped the boundaries of the job.
His own ego to leave a legacy/mark in history seemed to his driving force.

Absolutely spot on

This is what matters for the role of speaker and therefore Bercow was a clear failure against any objective measure.

I posted a link to the key responsibilities of the Speaker some weeks ago - clearly evidencing that Bercow was a failure

Of course some on here will laud him as some form of Westminster hero that defended the integrity of the house - that can only be because - due to their clear bias/agenda they have made no effort at looking at his performance with objectivity

All this bollocks about 'stopping Johnson' is just more out and out whataboutery to deflect from the failings of Bercow

 

[George Hannah]

+1 on Rory Stewart, he'll make a good London mayor.

He is now to the Tories though what people like Alistair Campbell are to Labour.

sadly he's got very little chance, should've stayed and been around when the Tory pack of cards collapses.

 

[Ban-jani]

Still he continues his claims of bias when he’s the most biased one on this forum.

 

[mat]

Won't be long before the new one gets accused of being pro Tory/Brexit should they win the GE....

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

If Hoyle is half the Speaker Bercow was he’ll do very well.

At a time when a cowboy PM tried to undermine our democracy and act the dictator, he did what he could to ensure Parliament remained sovereign.

I think Bercow spent his 'Speakerdom' fuckin' off any Tories who had badmouthed him.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I liked Bercow,shut boris up,pretty obvious the deputy would get th gig,shame it wasn't a women for a change though

I'm surprised it was Hoyle. I thought a woman was gonna be a shoe-in regardless.

 

[Ban-jani]

I'm surprised it was Hoyle. I thought a woman was gonna be a shoe-in regardless.

It was right for the Deputy to step up, gender shouldn’t come into it.

 

[west didsblue]

Absolutely spot on

This is what matters for the role of speaker and therefore Bercow was a clear failure against any objective measure.

I posted a link to the key responsibilities of the Speaker some weeks ago - clearly evidencing that Bercow was a failure

Of course some on here will laud him as some form of Westminster hero that defended the integrity of the house - that can only be because - due to their clear bias/agenda they have made no effort at looking at his performance with objectivity

All this bollocks about 'stopping Johnson' is just more out and out whataboutery to deflect from the failings of Bercow

More rubbish.

 

[west didsblue]

I think Bercow spent his 'Speakerdom' fuckin' off any Tories who had badmouthed him.

Bercow is a Tory.
He’s just not a hypocritical arsehole like most of the current leadership.

 

[Ban-jani]

More rubbish.

It’s a skill to be so wrong, so often, but he manages it.

It’s hilarious watching him talk about bias and agendas when he’s one of the most polarising posters on the forum, who would rather incorrectly portray reality than admit being wrong.