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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An unforgettable voice of Brexit on keeping order

John Bercow’s bellow roared through the chambers of the Palace of Westminster in London as he attempted to maintain order while Brexit unfolded.

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Oct 8, 2019 • 1 min read

John Bercow’s bellow roared through the chambers of the Palace of Westminster in London as he attempted to maintain order while Brexit unfolded. His bellow became an international meme this year.

As Speaker of the House of Commons, Bercow turned into a political celebrity with a brash style, flamboyant neckties, and a knack for needling the government.

But he’s scheduled to step down from his post at the end of this month and leave Parliament altogether.

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    Barbara Bogaev

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    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Line Editor, Press Play

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    John Bercow

    Speaker of the House of Commons in the British Parliament

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