UK ELECTION SPECIAL | Former Speaker of the House John Bercow on the future of #ukpolitics
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Published 2024-07-03
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The longest-serving Speaker of the House of Commons since the Second World War, John Bercow was once seen as on the right of the Tory party, later becoming a member of the Tory shadow cabinet. He moved to the left throughout his political career subsequently becoming a thorn in the side of the Conservative Johnson government. Join him as he outlines his vision for the future and why Britain desperately needs change.
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John Bercow is one of the most recognisable and iconoclastic figures in British politics. As Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019, his distinctive bellow for order spanned the tenure of four Prime Ministers and a decade of political turmoil.
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00:00 Introduction
00:15 Bercow assesses Prime Ministers
02:50 Rishi Sunak
05:20 The main opposition party
07:39 Labour platform
10:34 Keir Starmer
12:05 Economic failings
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All Comments (21)
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Do you agree with John Bercow? What are your thought's on today's historic general elections? Let us know what you think in the comments! See the full talk at: iai.tv/video/the-future-of-politics-john-bercow?ut…
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He’s so right about tax evasion. The rich avoid paying taxes to the detriment of all of us.
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From Germany: Jon Bercow, always a voice of reason and of deep understanding. It is people like him, you should listen to, dear Brits.
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Bercow is the most articulate and informative speaker I’ve heard in a very long time.
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No telepromptor, no notes, delivered at a steady pace with clarity and wit, full of asides and diversions, but able to turn around on a tuppence back to the main thrust ever closer to his peroration.
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Another nail in the coffin of Conservative politics and politicians.
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Agree or disagree with John Bercow it doesn't matter. the fact is this: It's nice to hear a career politician eloquently express HIS OWN THOUGHTS on a matter. This is how politics is supposed to be.
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Cant believe i am agreeing so much with an ex tori mp. Powerful speech!
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God I love this guy, and I'm not even a Brit! I would pay serious cash to see him and Bernie Sanders discuss working class needs in the US and UK.
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He’s speaking truth to power. This man cares deeply about his country, not his party first.
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I ponder why all of the articulate, informed politicians are on the sidelines
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He took the words out my very own mouth. British politics needs people like this.
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White Collar crime is a bigger issue than violent crime or drugs etc. Yet our prisons are full of low level criminals, while the real economic and social villains have little to no impact. This is not by mistake, but by design
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Orderrrrrrrrrrrr; Oh how I miss Bercow, a legend.
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Still the greatest speaker of all time, I really miss him sitting in the chair
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Legendary Bercow .... the best independent speaker of the house ever. Respect "Sir" Mr. Bercow 🫡🫡🫡
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Conservative politicians went against him because he refuse to grant the invitation of Donald Trump, wow. John Bercow is one of the greatest politician we have in this country and his trade mark word will stand a test of time “ Order, Ooorder” 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
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tens of trillions are hidden off shore by psychopaths.
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Well said Mr Bercow. What a delight to hear him talk.
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Tax Evasion. Say it again
