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John Bercow RSS feedBrown's men look for loot in Labour's ruins
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Yesterday it was reported that Peter Mandelson is demanding the Prime Minister call a Cabinet reshuffle in order to make him Foreign Secretary2009-11-23T10:17:33ZBrown is accused of blocking TV debate
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Gordon Brown accused of scuppering the first appearance of all three major party leaders on live television2009-10-20T05:41:34ZSpeaker opens his Commons house to gay weddings
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Speaker John Bercow wants to open his historic residence in the House of Commons for gay weddings, the Standard can reveal2009-10-20T13:47:00ZSpeaker Bercow backs expenses curbs
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Commons Speaker John Bercow signalled his support for the controversial backdated caps on MPs expenses as a fresh abuse allegation surfaced2009-10-15T06:25:39ZMinisters ‘failing to equip troops’
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Ministers accused of failing to ensure Britain’s main defence equipment programme delivers the kit needed for soldiers in Afghanistan2009-10-15T12:30:08ZSpeaker: MPs who flip homes will be named
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Public will be able to see if their MP has 'flipped' their second home when the next set of parliamentary expenses are published, Commons Speaker John Bercow2009-09-18T05:19:56ZJohn Bercow appoints ex-journalist as special advisor
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Commons Speaker John Bercow has appointed a former journalist as a special advisor on a salary that could be worth up to £107,0002009-09-08T06:22:26ZSpeaker 'happy' to fight Ukip election challenge
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2009-09-03T13:15:01ZSpeaker defends £20,000 revamp of rent-free home
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Commons Speaker John Bercow was forced to defend spending £20,000 on refurbishments to his grace-and-favour official residence2009-08-05T06:02:50ZCommons calls for more women MPs
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2009-07-15T13:48:43ZCaptive audience for the Speaker during school hall 'question time'
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House of Commons new speaker handles short, sharp questions and answers at inner London comprehensive2009-07-14T12:53:55ZSpeaker tells Government to hurry up
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New Commons Speaker John Bercow moved to increase the power of backbench MPs by warning ministers to stop sitting on important information2009-07-02T13:11:22ZCity Spy: Smart timing for Hutton to resign
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One of the surprises of the recent reshuffle was John Hutton's decision to quit as defence secretary2009-06-30T08:36:39ZStephen Hester's proof that bankers still aren't in the real world
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You don't have jobs like Stephen Hester without becoming very wealthy. And indeed Hester, 48, is just that, amassing more money than arguably he needs2009-06-29T07:47:53ZOlley's volleys - James Olley at Wimbledon
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New Commons speaker John Bercow MP may not have many friends in the Conservative Party, but he is a popular figure in SW192009-06-24T10:37:52ZBercow tells MPs to make less noise and stop spinning
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New Speaker John Bercow today sought to impose his authority on the Commons by warning ministers and MPs to respect key rules2009-06-24T12:22:52ZGrown-up Tories are biting their lips and hoping it will work
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In the Commons washroom last night a Labour MP told David Cameron cheerfully: "David, I'm about to vote Tory for the very first time in my life."2009-06-23T08:20:37ZSpeaker to move his family into rent-free flat at Commons
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John Bercow began a programme of reform as Speaker by dumping the traditional court robes and bringing a young family into Speaker’s House for the first time2009-06-23T06:12:10ZJohn Bercow’s past comes back to haunt his bid
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Tory hopeful John Bercow was embarrassed today when rivals unearthed old quotes attacking top Labour figures2009-06-22T13:01:01ZSpeaker rivals pledge (slight) change to restore public trust
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A sombre House of Commons accepted the need for cautious reform as MPs gathered to choose a new Speaker in the wake of the expenses scandal2009-06-22T06:10:15ZBercow was an ally but is not Speaker material, says Tebbit
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Former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit praised maverick candidate John Bercow for taking on extremists in the party ranks while a student2009-06-22T09:33:34ZChoose a Speaker on merit, not politics
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The election of a new Commons Speaker today is meant to be the chance for MPs to redeem themselves after the expenses debacle and to choose someone more competent than its last holder, Michael Martin2009-06-22T08:01:21ZWould-be Speakers line up for contest
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2009-06-22T06:18:49ZBank of England must be put back in charge
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The role of the Bank of England is unclear. It sets interest rates, certainly, but its role beyond that is anyone’s guess2009-06-17T07:57:03ZConservative MPs say they will vote for Beckett to stop Bercow becoming Speaker
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The battle for a new Speaker heated up when Tory MPs indicated they would stand behind Margaret Beckett to stop frontrunner John Bercow2009-06-15T08:41:21ZSporting Miscellanies
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There are fears that the BBC is hiring acute amnesiacs for its tennis coverage2009-06-15T13:53:33ZSpeaker candidates caught up in scandal
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Leading candidates for the Speaker of the Commons were today hit by a raft of allegations over their own expenses and second home claims2009-05-22T09:04:42Z‘We will vote for a Speaker they hate’
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Hate, revenge and grudges spilled over in the race to succeed Michael Martin less than 48 hours after the Speaker announced his departure2009-05-21T08:15:14ZWho could restore Parliament’s reputation?
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2009-05-19T13:18:56ZGive your children good speaking skills ... talk to them over family meals
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Parents should spend more time talking to their children during traditional family meals to help them learn vital communication skills2008-07-08T08:56:26Z