Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid Brexit drama, one man tries to maintain order

It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show.

By Madeleine Brand • Sep 7, 2019 • 1 min read

It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show. Bercow is the Speaker of the British House of Commons, and he’s best known for his bellowing calls to "order.” We learn more about who Bercow is and what he does.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir
Associate producer
Sarah Lyall
author of "The Angle Files: A Field Guide to the British,” and New York Times reporter

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid Brexit drama, one man tries to maintain order

It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid Brexit drama, one man tries to maintain order

It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show.

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