Bercow resigning as Speaker

[Biker 1]

Tankrizzo said:

Harriet Harperson has thrown her name in the hat for the Speakership.

Oh god no........................

[JagLover]

Blackpuddin said:

Speaker should be a lawyer not an ex-MP.

Well the Speaker is supposed to pay attention to the advice of their assistants on legal matters. Bercow only did so when it suited him.

[Smollet]

Biker 1 said:

Tankrizzo said:

Harriet Harperson has thrown her name in the hat for the Speakership.

Oh god no........................

Could be worse. Abbott or god forbid Thornberry

[vaud]

psi310398 said:

A sound choice IMO. A thoroughly decent man.

He's quite good fun to watch when he has deputised. Old Labour (?), pretty well regarded from what I have read.
Not my political leaning, but I would prefer him to Harmen who I just find condescending.

[psi310398]

vaud said:

psi310398 said:

A sound choice IMO. A thoroughly decent man.

He's quite good fun to watch when he has deputised. Old Labour (?), pretty well regarded from what I have read.
Not my political leaning, but I would prefer him to Harmen who I just find condescending.

It would also be very good PR if the Tories supported a Labour candidate like him as it would highlight that they really are not after their own stooge but simply want an honest Speaker.

[Mojooo]

I think its open season for a new speaker to come in and put their stamp on it and be 'biased' in whatever way they want. Its a new world at the moment.

[Zirconia]

Smollet said:

Abbott

Where do I vote......

[JagLover]

psi310398 said:

It would also be very good PR if the Tories supported a Labour candidate like him as it would highlight that they really are not after their own stooge but simply want an honest Speaker.

Yep

Whoever we get I just hope it is someone aware of the traditions and standards expected of the role.

[Dakkon]

Biker 1 said:

Einion Yrth said:

Oleaginous little prick.

I quite liked the look of his missus though.

Didn't she shag his brother or cousin or something?

[irocfan]

Tankrizzo said:

Harriet Harperson has thrown her name in the hat for the Speakership.

oh dear LORD Harriet Hymen as speaker would, one might imagine, make us long for the oleaginous little prick who's just resigned

[vaud]

Dakkon said:

Didn't she shag his brother or cousin or something?

Cousin.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11597146...

[speedy_thrills]

I assume people are celebrating this because they really want a Labour speaker?

[Pesty]

Dakkon said:

Biker 1 said:

Einion Yrth said:

Oleaginous little prick.

I quite liked the look of his missus though.

Didn't she shag his brother or cousin or something?

Shagged anything that moved and freely admitted it.

Guy is a literal cuck

[vaud]

speedy_thrills said:

I assume people are celebrating this because they really want a Labour speaker?

Not really. I'm right of centre for most things, I want the speaker to have gravitas, be impartial, firm and be fair. The last two were not great examples.

(Plus if you get a Labour speaker, that's one less who can vote for Labour)

Lindsay Hoyle looks to be a solid parliamentarian - I have a lot of respect for them regardless of their politics.

[psi310398]

speedy_thrills said:

I assume people are celebrating this because they really want a Labour speaker?

We've had them before and the world carried on spinning.

George Thomas was a decent and well-respected old cove. And I think we could do a lot worse than Lindsay Hoyle.

[Blackpuddin]

I'm all in for Edward Leigh, or Sir Bufton Tufton as he should surely be better known.

[Mark Benson]

psi310398 said:

And I think we could do a lot worse than Lindsay Hoyle.

We could, and I suspect we will.
It'll be siezed by some washed-up MP to aggrandise themselves no doubt, Bercow sets an unpleasant precedent that will be hard to resist for some.

[anonymous-user]

I suggest another woman speaker one who is regarded in equal disdain by all members of the commons
Theresa May could still be set for her finest hour

[JagLover]

speedy_thrills said:

I assume people are celebrating this because they really want a Labour speaker?

If the Speaker is doing their job properly it shouldn't matter if they are Tory or Labour or backed Leave or Remain.

The Speaker is supposed to be impartial and to represent the whole House.

[anonymous-user]

JagLover said:

speedy_thrills said:

I assume people are celebrating this because they really want a Labour speaker?

If the Speaker is doing their job properly it shouldn't matter if they are Tory or Labour or backed Leave or Remain.

The Speaker is supposed to be impartial and to represent the whole House.

Just one of Bercow’s many faults that he wasn’t and didn’t.