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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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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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UK Bill Requiring Firms To Store Web Histories Becomes Law
A contentious internet surveillance bill that creates databases of Britons' online activity has become law - though the government says come of its provisions still need "extensive testing" before taking effect.
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Hugh Grant: Amitabh Bachchan a lovely man as well as legend
Amitabh Bachchan found himself at least one famous fan in London, where he was receiving the Global Diversity Award in the House of Commons.
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Amitabh Bachchan "overwhelmed" after receiving Global Diversity Award
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2013 at the State Room of Britain's House of Commons here.
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Award for NRI editor of 'The King's Speech'
Tariq Anwar, the India-origin editor of the Oscar nominated The King's Speech will receive an award from John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons.
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David Cameron in hot water over dwarf joke
British Prime Minister David Cameron was under fire today after repeating a joke likening the speaker of Parliament to one of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs.Britain's Press Association news agency said Cameron told journalists at a press lunch about the time Health Minister Simon Burns backed into Speaker John Bercow's car.When Bercow said he was not ha...
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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.
-
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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UK Bill Requiring Firms To Store Web Histories Becomes Law
A contentious internet surveillance bill that creates databases of Britons' online activity has become law - though the government says come of its provisions still need "extensive testing" before taking effect.
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Hugh Grant: Amitabh Bachchan a lovely man as well as legend
Amitabh Bachchan found himself at least one famous fan in London, where he was receiving the Global Diversity Award in the House of Commons.
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Amitabh Bachchan "overwhelmed" after receiving Global Diversity Award
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2013 at the State Room of Britain's House of Commons here.
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Award for NRI editor of 'The King's Speech'
Tariq Anwar, the India-origin editor of the Oscar nominated The King's Speech will receive an award from John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons.
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David Cameron in hot water over dwarf joke
British Prime Minister David Cameron was under fire today after repeating a joke likening the speaker of Parliament to one of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs.Britain's Press Association news agency said Cameron told journalists at a press lunch about the time Health Minister Simon Burns backed into Speaker John Bercow's car.When Bercow said he was not ha...
