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= Key Development Thursday 16th May
20:00 Mark his Words The House Magazine

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Mark Pritchard was born a Tory. “All my foster family were Labour, and I was always a Conservative. It was quite natural. It was in my DNA,” he says.“I spent most of my life in Herefordshire, but I also grew up in Wales, in the heart o... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 9th May
20:00 Gone but not forgotten The House Magazine

20:00 | The House Magazine | PoliticsHome
WORDS: SAM MACRORY Louise Mensch is about to interview Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is in Los Angeles. Such are the perks of being The Sun’s US-based political commentator – Mensch’s day job since she decided to quit Parliament last summer... Continue to article
15:01 Transcript: City Lit Speech and Language Therapist Jan Logan talks to Ed Balls Transcripts

City Lit Speech and Language Therapist Jan Logan talks to Ed Balls
Extracts from new book ‘Stammering Therapy from the Inside – New Perspectives on Working with Young People and Adults’. Jan: What led you to have stammering therapy at the particular time in your life that you did? Ed: After being sel... Continue to article
= Key Development Sunday 5th May
12:11 David Davis: Evans should not resign as Deputy Speaker PoliticsHome News

David Davis: Evans should not resign as Deputy Speaker
The former chairman of the Conservative party has offered his support to Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans, saying he should not have to resign from his role because of the recent allegations of rape against him. David Davis told PoliticsHome.c... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 25th April
10:15 East Coast line 'has reached plateau' House of Commons

East Coast line 'has reached plateau'
The state-run East Coast Mainline has reached a “plateau” and must be returned to the private sector to improve service, ministers have insisted. Speaking in the House of Commons, Transport Minister Simon Burns said there had been “... Continue to article
= Key Development Wednesday 24th April
15:42 PMQs sketch: Not worth the wait The House Magazine

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WORDS: SAM MACRORY Geeky aficionados of lesser-spotted Parliamentary events arrived en masse today for a rare sighting. Prime Minister's Questions was back. For half an hour only. It's been away for four weeks. And you'll only get one mo... Continue to article
= Key Development Monday 15th April
15:40 politicshomeuk tweets: John Bercow confirms BIg Ben will be silent "for the duratoin of the funeral proceedings" for Lady Thatcher tomorrow.

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John Bercow confirms BIg Ben will be silent "for the duratoin of the funeral proceedings" for Lady Thatcher tomorrow.
= Key Development Thursday 11th April
09:51 Thatcher parties 'not British' - Clegg PoliticsHome News

Thatcher parties 'not British' - Clegg
Parties celebrating the death of Baroness Thatcher are not in keeping with “the character of our nation”, Nick Clegg has claimed. The Lib Dem leader this morning said he disagreed with “a lot” of the former prime minister’s policies, but... Continue to article
= Key Development Thursday 21st March
10:33 politicshomeuk tweets: Commons Speaker John Bercow says he is writing to the Chancellor to ask about the leaking of detailed Budget information to the press

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Commons Speaker John Bercow says he is writing to the Chancellor to ask about the leaking of detailed Budget information to the press
= Key Development Thursday 7th March
20:00 Kevin Maguire: Gain through the pain The House Magazine

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Who in their right mind would want to be Chancellor of the Exchequer? OK, Ed Balls, Philip Hammond, Vince Cable, Michael Gove, David Miliband, Danny Alexander... I hear the denials all round (except from Labour figures – now that would be ... Continue to article
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= Key Development Wednesday 5th September
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= Key Development Tuesday 14th August
22:31 Story (14 links): Bercow: Critics are embittered

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John Bercow has hit out at his critics in the House of Commons, describing them as "embittered and resentful".

In an interview with the World at One, the Speaker of the House said: "If people are fair-minded they should not three years on be sulking about who won", accusing those who briefed against him of bearing a "grudge".

"They have either vocalised their opinion in public or have constantly briefed against me behind the scenes," he said. "I have of course an idea about who some of these people are. And I think it is a sadness, a sadness for them that they are so embittered and resentful."
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= Key Development Thursday 19th July
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= Key Development Sunday 10th June
07:58 Story (3 links): Bercow: My critics are snobs

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John Bercow has labelled his critics as "snobs and bigots" in a new Radio 4 documentary. The Speaker also defended his wife Sally, arguing it was wrong to expect a wife to "walk a few paces behind her husband" and keep her own opinions to herself.
= Key Development Friday 8th June
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= Key Development Thursday 24th May
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= Key Development Sunday 6th May
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08:30 Story (12 links): Bercow: Voters disillusioned

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Commons Speaker John Bercow has said voters feel disillusioned with the three big parties because they are "quite similar" and there "isn't a huge choice". Mr Bercow told Sky News voters are "despairing" because they feel they have not got what they voted for.
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= Key Development Monday 30th April
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= Key Development Thursday 19th April
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= Key Development Tuesday 28th February
19:19 Story (1 links): Commons reviewing fig tree deal

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The House of Commons is seeking a cheaper contract for the fig trees in Portcullis House that have cost taxpayers £400,000 to maintain.

Authorities are looking into “alternative funding arrangements” following a House of Commons Commissions on Monday night.

Speaker John Bercow told The House magazine he was “horrified” by the discovery last week.
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= Key Development Friday 24th February
15:39 Story (7 links): Bercow 'horrified' by Commons fig trees

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David Cameron has backed Speaker Bercow in calling for an end to a £400,000 contract for Commons fig trees.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said he agrees with the Speaker's comments and that the House of Commons, like the rest of the public sector, should be cost-conscious.

He added: "All parts of the public sector need to be looking at where they can find savings. I don't see any reason why Parliament shouldn't."

Speaker Bercow has said he is "horrified" by the contract for fig trees and wants it terminated as soon as possible.

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with PoliticsHome's sister publication The House magazine, the Speaker also defended the practice of having prayers in the Commons before sittings, saying they were a "positive" for the House.
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= Key Development Thursday 23rd February
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= Key Development Saturday 18th February
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= Key Development Thursday 9th February
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Stories involving John Bercow

14/08/2012 in Conservative Party
Bercow: Critics are embittered

John Bercow has hit out at his critics in the House of Commons, describing them as "embittered and resentful".

In an interview with the World at One, the Speaker of the House said: "If people are fair-minded they should not three years on be sulking about who won", accusing those who briefed against him of bearing a "grudge".

"They have either vocalised their opinion in public or have constantly briefed against me behind the scenes," he said. "I have of course an idea about who some of these people are. And I think it is a sadness, a sadness for them that they are so embittered and resentful."

06/05/2012 in Political System
Bercow: Voters disillusioned

Commons Speaker John Bercow has said voters feel disillusioned with the three big parties because they are "quite similar" and there "isn't a huge choice". Mr Bercow told Sky News voters are "despairing" because they feel they have not got what they voted for.

24/02/2012 in Parliament
Bercow 'horrified' by Commons fig trees

David Cameron has backed Speaker Bercow in calling for an end to a £400,000 contract for Commons fig trees.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said he agrees with the Speaker's comments and that the House of Commons, like the rest of the public sector, should be cost-conscious.

He added: "All parts of the public sector need to be looking at where they can find savings. I don't see any reason why Parliament shouldn't."

Speaker Bercow has said he is "horrified" by the contract for fig trees and wants it terminated as soon as possible.

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with PoliticsHome's sister publication The House magazine, the Speaker also defended the practice of having prayers in the Commons before sittings, saying they were a "positive" for the House.

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10/06/2012 in Gossip & Rumour
Bercow: My critics are snobs

John Bercow has labelled his critics as "snobs and bigots" in a new Radio 4 documentary. The Speaker also defended his wife Sally, arguing it was wrong to expect a wife to "walk a few paces behind her husband" and keep her own opinions to herself.

28/02/2012 in Parliament
Commons reviewing fig tree deal

The House of Commons is seeking a cheaper contract for the fig trees in Portcullis House that have cost taxpayers £400,000 to maintain.

Authorities are looking into “alternative funding arrangements” following a House of Commons Commissions on Monday night.

Speaker John Bercow told The House magazine he was “horrified” by the discovery last week.

17/12/2011 in Parliament
Speaker: I punished Osborne

The Speaker of the House of Commons has admitted he punished George Osborne with a three-hour stint at the dispatch box after the details of the Autumn Statement were widely leaked. John Bercow told the BBC he was "displeased" about the leak and admitted the lengthy session had been a punishment for the Chancellor, but added that he wanted to give the issue a "very full airing".