Speaker of the House of Commons

So Farewell then John Simon Berkowitz

5th November 2019 Viciousbutfair 2810 Comments

In the foreplay preceding the election of the new Speaker I had a conversation with a friend regarding the significance and power of this position. He was of the opinion that this was a token [more…]

Election of Speaker of the House of Commons

4th November 2019 Swiss Bob 2648 Comments

Anyone hoping for someone better should be prepared to be disappointed. My bet’s on Bryant, Harperson is also an obvious candidate. Not since the Great Stink has Parliament been so malodorous. Lindsay Hoyle is the [more…]

Speaker of the House of Commons

So Farewell then John Simon Berkowitz

Election of Speaker of the House of Commons

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