He stepped down as Speaker in October after a decade in the post, during which time he faced accusations of bias over Brexit, as well as questions over his own behaviour towards colleagues.By tradition, the Speaker is above politics and is supposed to represent only the rules and conventions of Parliament. Once elected to the post, the Speaker no longer represents any political party.
"I did my best - I had some successes, I had some failures. I endured controversies. I made friends, I incurred enemies as well," he added. Mr Bercow has been proposed for a peerage by the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, amid suggestions by the opposition that the ex-Speaker is being denied a seat for his hostility to the UK leaving the EU.
Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick said there was"no obligation" on the prime minister to give Mr Bercow a peerage and the allegations against him need to be investigated.John Bercow is asked in the Commons about bullying allegations against himHe has dismissed claims there was a pattern of bullying towards his subordinates, and maintains that the"vast majority" of his relationships with colleagues both inside and outside Parliament were constructive.
I think ukparliament is sorry that he was so biased in the lead up to brexit amongst other things
Why should the little turd get one anyway.
Unfortunately he suffers from a Napoleon complex
Good that he has not been given a peerage. Nasty little man with his own agenda.
not only a nasty party but a mean spirited one too.
You have been beyond your duty I'm very grateful
Stop being a petulant child and expecting a sweetie as a consolation prize. Let’s face it, you were no Betty Boothroyd. Now she really did deserve her peerage. You hadn’t a hope of being Speaker they way she did it. Shx
WTF is this story Are you aware of what the?
He would liked the opportunity to have made a contribution in The House of Lords , but no doubt would have liked the contribution from the taxpayer better
thought he was wielding a gravy boat
Boo bloody hoo!
Not sorry
Nearly forgot the little toads name- cheers bbc! 👍
It's a shame. He should get one
Why should he get honoured just for doing his job?
The Tories couldn't stand him, I thought he was great as speaker
For what? For being the knob in the Commons shouting 'orderrr'?
I’m not ....... he bullied and talked his way out of any ‘reward’ 🤷🏼♂️
‘Lady’ Sally took the news with a small degree of regret too.
I wonder why...
Why are you even reporting this? The country is in crisis, & you think bully boy Bercow's lack of peerage is important? We all know he's a bully. We only had to look at how he demeaned MPs (well Tory MPs) in the chamber. Are you going to report the violence in London today?
We aren’t sorry either. He’s a worm.
He deserves the clap & he will probably get it from that slag of a wife he has.
John what's that you are standing on. It appears to some long grass.
I mean I don't have anything to do with who the brits are giving a peerage to, because I am not british, but I think he was one of the best speakers the House of Commons ever had, and he deserves it.
I miss him...
Hardly likely methinks, at least for 5 years 🧐
Brilliant speaker
Peerages should not be a right for political service rendered EVER
Congratulations!! What a great news!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I suppose there are people worse who go peerages but, does he just like the sound of his voice
Has he said sorry to his alleged bullying victims yet
Would you want to receive an honour from a government who does not understand what honour means?
What goes around comes around
Go away you nasty little man
He is a snake in the grass, corrupt bastard
‘Sorry’ for himself.
A bit of sunshine I hate the undemocratic little shit he tried always 2 stop brexit
Waste of skin
He has done more damage to Parliament and it’s sovereignty than any man in history.
Fantastic news. The best way possible to deal with a bulley who wouldnt know what democracy was If it slapped him in the face
😂😂Rumour has it Cummings inline for one 😂😂😡
Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
Yet. Once the petty narcisst Johnson has fallen, Bercow will take his richly deserved place
It was brilliant that John Bercow chose to visit schools to encourage young people to engage with politics and Parliament. Also, his hosting of the Youth Parliament. He should be congratulated for this and, yes, should receive the usual peerage.
He doesn’t deserve one !
Pity Bercow isn’t sorry about his behaviour when in office!
Shouldn’t have been do openly biased. Had he carried out his duties effectively he might just have got one.
Petty and spiteful from his own party try the queen should now step in and knight him herself
I bet he’s sorry a lot of people arent
I thought it was great
We're not sorry you total tit.
¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Arsehole.
Sorry? He's not sorry. He's feeling aggrieved. Whatever he feels Mr_speaker_uk (no longer) is undeserving.
So why does he think he made a lot of enemies. Was it intentional ?
When you think of the utter twats s we’d ho have been givrr err n and still retain one over the years.... you have to question would you want to be in that select club.... The system needs reform... this institution needs to be abolished.
I'm not!
Shows how petty and vindictive Johnson really is.
Only got himself to blame. A failure as a Speaker
Never mind JohnBercow can get one in four years when the Tories suffer their worse ever defeat in the polls. We won't forget how badly they have dealt with CoronaCrisis and of course CummingsGate
The establishment didn't like it because he told he truth.
What did he expect, he broke all the rules of the speakers chair, made a mockery of the speakers impartiality and brought that role into disrepute. People in parliament are going to take that really seriously
The establishment didn't like it because he spoke the truth.
Oh no. How sad.
Corrupt wank£r
For doing what?
Ha ha - karma
He roared like a lion to protect the country but we are stupids
WE are NOT sorry ,awful man
Too much, me, me, me.
Diddums.
Just look how understated and classy the speaker is now. Exactly as the office was meant to be. Bercow was a self obsessed disgrace who behaved as though he was the star every day. Absurd man
Why all this angst about a peerage - medieval nonsense. The sooner we abolish the House of Lords the better. A second elected chamber is what we need (with a few nominated experts in various fields).
Excellent job.
Why did he think he was entitled to one?
I must say I am rather pleased he's going to miss out.
hes a wanker thats why
Best speaker in my lifetime. Scrupulously fair, witty, excellent control of MPs, knew legal procedures and was likeable. Made watching parliament more enjoyable.
Never mind! You did a great job & the world🌎 knows it‼️
But Zac goldsmith who was booted out of parliament by the good people of Richmond gets a peerage. British democracy people
We aren’t
Did our duel-dictators; Johnson and Cummings, put the block on it?
A little ray of good news. A man who did his upmost to ignore a democratic referendum (would he have tried to reverse the decision if it had been the result had been a 'No vote') Amazing how many who say they're democratic aren't. bercow
Yeah I’m gutted too 😂😂🤣🤣
Order
Like he gives a damn - wait for the book and the film
vile creature
We’re not...😂😂
We are not sorry a traitor to the voter didn't get one.
He will - once we get rid of these know-nothing lying incompetents
It is a disgrace Bercow didn't get a peerage but not surprising by a petty Conservative government. Sir Keir Starmer will hopefully, in due course, give Bercow what he deserves as the excellent speaker that he was.
He is the most undeserving speaker ever. His Pro European stance from the Speaker's chair was an utter disgrace!
Why does he deserve it ?
Be greatful John. Peerages are for bent MPs who were willing to instigate or turn their heads away. You're not one of them. Let them wear their title of shame.
Two faced glad to get rid
This government does petty behaviour so well...he’s better off out of it
There's a zero clown policy in the house of lords.
Poison dwarf should have thought about his actions 4 years ago....
Excellent. Jumped up wee Jobby..👍
BBCPolitics You're a bloody hero to me johnbercow1, for what that's worth.
I’m delighted 😂
Sad display of petty spite by a government that should rise above it
Interesting that John Bercow is enthusiastically endorsed by the two women of colour on the panel. That says a great deal about the man (of R4 Any Questions)
Last person on earth that deserves a peerage. Obnoxious toad
👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He will eventually!!
Not him again we’ve got enough going on atm!! Do one!
Ex-speaker MR Bercow. 😁
Surely it’s the hero doctors, nurses and key-workers who should be prioritised ?
His voice stuck in air element.
Typical Tories Conservatives and Bozo 🤡 BorisJohnson in particular being extremely petty and childish in not awarding the best Speaker we’ve had in ages a peerage just because he wouldn’t let them have their way all the time - which is what he was there to do!
We are not sorry 😂😂😂😂
We're not 👍
Good he doesn't deserve one.
'ORDEERRR!!!'
That’s kind of like the gold standard, first class of first world problems that one 😜
The only thing he deserves is imprisonment. Hateful little man. 😤
He does`nt deserve one, he`s a remoaner who hates democracy.
Arrogant Horrible odious man!
I'll bet he is
TBF he didn’t do himself any favours
BBCPolitics What a waste all that brown nosing jeremycorbyn
BBCPolitics House of lords needs reform anyway
Thought he was full of his own self importance
Responsible, professional, authorative, mostly wise, and maintained a good-spirited humour in the Commons. How can this not be commendable for a peerage?
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