Bercow resigning as Speaker
Discussion
vaud said:
pequod said:
Another day of Parliamentary panto electing a new speaker. Waiting for ballot papers to be printed, for goodness sake! The whole process desperately needs to be dragged into the modern world.
If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
I agree. I think we need to modernize process while keeping some of the spectacle.If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
Whoever polls worst in the second round should be cremated to provide the white smoke to signify a new Speaker has been chosen.
vaud said:
pequod said:
Another day of Parliamentary panto electing a new speaker. Waiting for ballot papers to be printed, for goodness sake! The whole process desperately needs to be dragged into the modern world.
If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
I agree. I think we need to modernize process while keeping some of the spectacle.If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
On the assumption that Sir Lindsay Hoyle has this in the bag, it's the best political news I've heard in a while. The last thing Parliament needs is continuity Bercow.
In terms of the Lords, as Bercow has repeatedly said, convention is there to be broken. I would now like the bullying allegations against him to be retrospectively thoroughly investigated before any decision is made on his "elevation".
In terms of the Lords, as Bercow has repeatedly said, convention is there to be broken. I would now like the bullying allegations against him to be retrospectively thoroughly investigated before any decision is made on his "elevation".
tim0409 said:
On the assumption that Sir Lindsay Hoyle has this in the bag, it's the best political news I've heard in a while. The last thing Parliament needs is continuity Bercow.
In terms of the Lords, as Bercow has repeatedly said, convention is there to be broken. I would now like the bullying allegations against him to be retrospectively thoroughly investigated before any decision is made on his "elevation".
Agree 100%. He's not my politics, but I really quite like Hoyle. .In terms of the Lords, as Bercow has repeatedly said, convention is there to be broken. I would now like the bullying allegations against him to be retrospectively thoroughly investigated before any decision is made on his "elevation".
vaud said:
pequod said:
Which spectacle would you keep, genuine question BTW?
State opening of parliament.PMQ is important, even if it a show.
I'd also go for a written constitution. It should take a long time to codify and would be done in many phases.
State opening is an outdated performance but could be re-enacted for the tourists... with stand ins!!!
A written constitution must surely be proposed now, as most of our citizens can read!
pequod said:
Another day of Parliamentary panto electing a new speaker. Waiting for ballot papers to be printed, for goodness sake! The whole process desperately needs to be dragged into the modern world.
If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
I much prefer the slow voting process over a modern electronic one.If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
It slows the f
kers down in bringing yet more legislation. Look to other Parliaments where they can ram through hundreds of votes per day by just pressing a button (sometimes someone elses too).
jsf said:
pequod said:
Another day of Parliamentary panto electing a new speaker. Waiting for ballot papers to be printed, for goodness sake! The whole process desperately needs to be dragged into the modern world.
If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
I much prefer the slow voting process over a modern electronic one.If this continues, I fear fewer people will understand why, in the 21st Century, we still continue with outdated practices with all the ceremony and paraphernalia that continues in both Houses.
Ridiculous!
It slows the f
kers down in bringing yet more legislation. Look to other Parliaments where they can ram through hundreds of votes per day by just pressing a button (sometimes someone elses too).
Will no one consider the planet?
Zirconia said:
Amateurish said:
Maybe now is the time for a speaker who isn't a serving MP so that their poor constituency doesn't get disenfranchised for a decade.
No rule preventing anyone standing against them is there, just a tradition, Farage tried once? The TV show is saying that they still work in the constituency? I know not.I wrote to him about a matter I wanted him to raise and he basically wrote back saying, terribly sorry I'm not allowed to be political. Pretty useless as my elected MP then.
Mojooo said:
rfisher said:
10 years wasted with the Bercow.
A bit harsh, when you actually look at a lot of the 'controversial' moments relating to him being speaker they tend to relate to Brexit and how he has taken decisions that make things harder for the Government.psi310398 said:
Mojooo said:
rfisher said:
10 years wasted with the Bercow.
A bit harsh, when you actually look at a lot of the 'controversial' moments relating to him being speaker they tend to relate to Brexit and how he has taken decisions that make things harder for the Government.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff