EU Parliament President David Sassoli meets Speaker of the UK House of Commons John Bercow. Is this how negotiations are being conducted ? An example of the EU dabbling in internal UK affairs perhaps. “The European Parliament would support a request from the UK government to extend the withdrawal period in order to have time […]
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John Bercow has announced, in a statement to the House of Commons, that he intends to stand down from his position as Speaker and MP at the close of business on Thursday 31 October 2019. At the 2017 election, I promised my wife and children that it would be my last. This is a pledge […]
John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament made a statement on 18 March 2019 regarding the Meaningful Vote motion, quoting a parliamentary convention from 415 years ago. Speaker’s Statement Speakers Statment I wish to make a statement to the House. There has been much speculation over the past week about […]