John Bercow

Speaker of the House of Commons in the British Parliament

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Speaker of the House of Commons in the British Parliament.

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

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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