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Former UK Speaker Defects To Labour With Attack On PM Boris Johnson
The colourful former speaker of Britain's House of Commons John Bercow said he has left the Conservatives to join the opposition Labour Party, launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle Replaces John Bercow As UK Parliament Speaker
British MPs on Monday selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament's new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped by the fractious turmoil over Brexit.
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Britain Speaker Yelled "Order! Order!" Over 14,000 Times During His 10-Year Tenure
John Bercow stepped down on Thursday after 10 years as speaker of Britain's House of Commons -- a role that rocketed him into the heart of the Brexit battle, and won him European fans.
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UK Parliament Speaker To Declare If Brexit Deal Can Be Put To Vote Again
The speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said he would rule on Monday if he will allow the government to put forward a vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
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British Parliament Suspended Until October 14, Speaker Protests
Britain's parliament on Tuesday began a controversial five-week suspension during a ceremony marred by a protest in which opposition MPs held up signs reading "SILENCED" and shouted "Shame on you!".
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UK Parliament Speaker To Step Down Amid Brexit Turmoil
John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced Monday that he would step down within weeks, amid criticism by Brexit hardliners who say he has twisted parliamentary rules to undermine them.
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Order! Order! Amid Brexit Row, UK Parliament Speaker Is Changing Rules
The speaker of the House of Commons doesn't bang a gavel. You might get the impression that he does. But no. John Bercow stands, he points a finger, he shakes his sheaf of papers, he projects to the cheap seats, bellowing the word "order" over and over.
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Ties Off As British Parliament Breaks With Tradition
British politics took yet another surprise turn on Thursday when parliament scrapped a requirement for male lawmakers to wear ties, a move greeted with both concern and celebration at Westminster.
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UK speaker John Bercow Criticised Over Donald Trump Parliament Tirade
The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons came under fire Tuesday for saying he was "strongly opposed" to Donald Trump addressing parliament during the US president's state visit later this year.
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UK Speaker John Bercow Opposes A Donald Trump Address To Parliament
The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons said on Monday that he was "strongly opposed" to allowing US President Donald Trump to address members of parliament during his state visit later this year.
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Former UK Speaker Defects To Labour With Attack On PM Boris Johnson
The colourful former speaker of Britain's House of Commons John Bercow said he has left the Conservatives to join the opposition Labour Party, launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Labour MP Lindsay Hoyle Replaces John Bercow As UK Parliament Speaker
British MPs on Monday selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament's new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped by the fractious turmoil over Brexit.
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Britain Speaker Yelled "Order! Order!" Over 14,000 Times During His 10-Year Tenure
John Bercow stepped down on Thursday after 10 years as speaker of Britain's House of Commons -- a role that rocketed him into the heart of the Brexit battle, and won him European fans.
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UK Parliament Speaker To Declare If Brexit Deal Can Be Put To Vote Again
The speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said he would rule on Monday if he will allow the government to put forward a vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
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British Parliament Suspended Until October 14, Speaker Protests
Britain's parliament on Tuesday began a controversial five-week suspension during a ceremony marred by a protest in which opposition MPs held up signs reading "SILENCED" and shouted "Shame on you!".
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UK Parliament Speaker To Step Down Amid Brexit Turmoil
John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced Monday that he would step down within weeks, amid criticism by Brexit hardliners who say he has twisted parliamentary rules to undermine them.
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Order! Order! Amid Brexit Row, UK Parliament Speaker Is Changing Rules
The speaker of the House of Commons doesn't bang a gavel. You might get the impression that he does. But no. John Bercow stands, he points a finger, he shakes his sheaf of papers, he projects to the cheap seats, bellowing the word "order" over and over.
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Ties Off As British Parliament Breaks With Tradition
British politics took yet another surprise turn on Thursday when parliament scrapped a requirement for male lawmakers to wear ties, a move greeted with both concern and celebration at Westminster.
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UK speaker John Bercow Criticised Over Donald Trump Parliament Tirade
The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons came under fire Tuesday for saying he was "strongly opposed" to Donald Trump addressing parliament during the US president's state visit later this year.
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UK Speaker John Bercow Opposes A Donald Trump Address To Parliament
The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons said on Monday that he was "strongly opposed" to allowing US President Donald Trump to address members of parliament during his state visit later this year.
