A Public Address by The Right Honourable John Bercow

A public address by The Right Honourable John Bercow, MP Speaker of the House of Commons.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Always remember that he never needs any assistance from a junior minister, which is an absurd proposition.

[@spooky4985]

As a UK citizen, my experience of Bercow is he desperately needs the assistance of half of the world to keep his indiscrete wife under some sort of control.

[@formidableanswer8382]

Haha! You've been listening intently I see to his witty remarks and if you haven't seen the one where he's talking about his wife and the brexit sticker on his car window then you need to check it out ASAP lol its off the cuff genius

[@formidableanswer8382]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3exlqyVnrqlopo

[@TPRM1]

Especially if they are chuntering from a sedentary position.

[@adrian1622]

@@TPRM1 AH SEDENTARY POSITION, there is nothing more bad than that

[@mikemagin41955]

No American politician can speak with such clarity, knowledge and command of the English language as the Speaker.

[@z0770z]

Wot abart Trump?

[@get2rog]

Maybe but they are still just as duplicitous.

[@TMBARD]

Comparing the monotone and lifeless introduction (dreadfully boring and unnecessary lengthy) to John Bercow’s speech causes me to wonder if Harvard is a university operated by, let’s say, “special” management. It’s a shame for Americans that the greatest orators of recent times have been Trump with his 3rd grade vocabulary or Obama who says uhhhh after every third word; which is starkly telling about the intelligence of the US. Even at one of the most prestigious universities on the West Coast is under the authority of lifeless automatons as made evidenced by the introduction seen here. Talk to any young person in the US, educated or not, and you’ll soon realize that there’s not a whole lot going on upstairs. What a privilege it must be, surrounded by the rich culture of the UK and the virtuosity of the Royal Family-which contrasts with America as though it’s overflowing with domesticated cavemen.

[@AnotherInternetBlip]

@@z0770z lmao

[@bongeyedbill9355]

John Berrow is an absolute shit weasel and he is no honerable member of parliment and never has been!

[@tengkuizdihar]

ORDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa god, the next season of brexit would be BORING without him.

[@nataliemendelsohn1317]

I agree , it's sad to see him go, i'd rather have him stay. Can't enjoy Brexit without Bercow.

[@joewebster174]

Boring but impartial

[@PompeyChris71]

Boring yes, corrupt no....

[@nadiazidane6794]

We will miss him but won't be boring for me because if it will be Brexit I won't be watching anymore house of commons

[@PompeyChris71]

@@nadiazidane6794 Thats because if we are still in the EU there won't be anymore house of commons. We will be ruled by the corrupt EU.

[@carnivaltym]

Such off the cuff fluency! No notes, nothing to impede the glorious flow of a supreme master of the language in total command of his subject matter. Fantastic!

[@TheRavensOmen]

I noticed that as well. I could just listen to his eloquence for hours.

[@superstarshaker7402]

But he’s still a jumped up little prick😂

[@nicolakirton2252]

Believe me, the people of the UK, particularly those who are NOT Tory supporters, which includes myself, Happy and proud to declare myself a member of the Labour Party of Jeremy Corbyn, just love John Bercow, he is a REAL HERO here in the UK. Why? Well it is obvious, because, despite being a Tory, he is absolutely DISGUSTED by the behaviour of the Tory MPs currently occupying, or, us Labour Party members say, temporarily squatting on the government benches. The Tories have reached an all time low in terms of the quality of people now joining their Party, which is now, in effect, DEAD, to all intents and purposes. I am not sure if people who have never lived in the UK fully understand just how poisonous, heartless, callous, criminal and corrupt the Tories in this country are. I call them the cancer within the British political system which needs to be cut out and got rid of FOREVER, John Bercow excepted. You have no idea how much the Tories HATE Bercow, they have tried on numerous occasions, to get rid of him as Speaker, simply because he does NOT allow the Tories to get away with anything, and it is only because of the support of the Labour Party and other opposition parties that he is currently Speaker of the House of Commons, and is going to retire, not because he has been bullied out by the Tories, at the end of 31 October. He wants to make sure that Boris Johnson does not break the law by seeking a no deal Brexit, which has now been made ILLEGAL.

[@alexpotts6520]

@@nicolakirton2252 I'm not a Tory either, but if you think the Conservative Party - the oldest political party in the world - is dead, then I suspect you may be guilty of wishful thinking. They're not even definitely going to lose the next election, let alone lose it so badly they will never recover.

[@Dockhead]

@@alexpotts6520 they arent dead but they certainly arent the conservative image they once were, you're wishfully ignorant to think they are rightfully the ones to uphold our countries wellfare as they have shown disgracefully recently, and im not saying labour is a better choice especially while diane abbot is in there. by god!!!

[@williamhoffman7009]

What a wordsmith. I could listen to him for hours.

[@TMBARD]

Comparing the monotone and lifeless introduction (dreadfully boring and unnecessary lengthy) to John Bercow’s speech causes me to wonder if Harvard is a university operated by, let’s say, “special” management. It’s a shame for Americans that the greatest orators of recent times have been Trump with his 3rd grade vocabulary or Obama who says uhhhh after every third word; which is starkly telling about the intelligence of the US. Even at one of the most prestigious universities on the West Coast is under the authority of lifeless automatons as made evidenced by the introduction seen here. Talk to any young person in the US, educated or not, and you’ll soon realize that there’s not a whole lot going on upstairs. What a privilege it must be, surrounded by the rich culture of the UK and the virtuosity of the Royal Family-which contrasts with America as though it’s overflowing with domesticated cavemen.

[@williamhoffman7009]

@@TMBARD You have the problem if you think Trump is one of America's great orators. Your lack of knowledge about America's great orators limits your ability to make any type of intelligent assessment. Try John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Darrow, Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Regan

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

Then add John's name to the list. He's amazing.

[@TomRivieremusic]

Mr, Bercow is a walking dictionary -Wikipedia. Queens English language properly executed. What a great mind and orator.

[@paulinecole8219]

Tom Riviere He’s a brilliant mind.

[@hectorsauvage7511]

And an anti-democrat (as in Perikles not the US political party).

[@hectorsauvage7511]

Didn't take him long to mention his labour party friends.

[@hedylamar1668]

He is a sociopath, they can do it.

[@jean-mariezelenka5474]

@Nikiforos IV Fokas: Pericles strengthened democracy in Athens by paying public officials. Pericles expanded the empire by building a strong naval fleet. Pericles rebuilt and beautified Athens. Athenian democracy, art, and architecture set standards that remain influential in the world today.

[@xyon172]

John Bercow left the womb chewing on a dictionary. Personally i love him for it; I feel we should all strive to hold a vocabulary that can convey nuance or exactness, not just to sound posh, but words are fantastic and should be used and understood. I also feel very deeply for our American cousins, who while being very highly educated, probably struggled to keep up with a duluge of parlance with which they probably had never tangled, but hopefully gleaned from context. It's a joy to think that John justturned up and spoke, and just assumed everyone would keep up.

[@frisco21]

Xyon172 wrote: _"I also feel very deeply for our American cousins, who while being very highly educated, probably struggled to keep up with a duluge [sic] of parlance with which they probably had never tangled, but hopefully gleaned from context."_ You will, perhaps, be surprised to learn that there are, in fact, smart people in the USA. Foreigners imbibe too much American pop culture and acquire a regrettably inaccurate perception of the American intellect.

[@drd6416]

I agree with your view on his linguistic talent. Looking around the UK for the most part you'd swear that Darwin and his evolutionary theorem is massively incorrect..... We are starting to become more primal in our communication skills unless tweeting our tribe! (so sayeth the "yoof" of today) Enunciation and pronunciation is something that is lacking today (and me, a midlander living in Yorkshire saying this!

[@hedylamar1668]

He is a shithead

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

@@frisco21 And you can have both Bercow and a great American orator in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGbZq2InJeWrck

[@yaltschuler]

John Bercow: _walks up to stand_ Me: Say the thing, say the thing! John Bercow: ODAAAAAAAAAAA Me: _moans_

[@kevinladou]

did you come?

[@yaltschuler]

@@kevinladou Did you *not*?

[@jewelvideos7626]

Hahahaha!

[@tgmtf5963]

His voice makes me weak

[@Bojara6697]

@@yaltschuler 🤣🤣🤣

[@AliNaderzad]

to this lover and teacher of English, it's a pure delight to listen to the Right Honourable MP. Mr. Bercow is a centaur, guarding the temple. He safeguards a certain ideal of language, protocol and manners. His day job is almost... secondary.

[@TMBARD]

Comparing the monotone and lifeless introduction (dreadfully boring and unnecessary lengthy) to John Bercow’s speech causes me to wonder if Harvard is a university operated by, let’s say, “special” management. It’s a shame for Americans that the greatest orators of recent times have been Trump with his 3rd grade vocabulary or Obama who says uhhhh after every third word; which is starkly telling about the intelligence of the US. Even at one of the most prestigious universities on the West Coast is under the authority of lifeless automatons as made evidenced by the introduction seen here. Talk to any young person in the US, educated or not, and you’ll soon realize that there’s not a whole lot going on upstairs. What a privilege it must be, surrounded by the rich culture of the UK and the virtuosity of the Royal Family-which contrasts with America as though it’s overflowing with domesticated cavemen.

[@alexpotts6520]

Honestly, at a time when the British political class has collectively shown itself to be completely unfit for purpose, John Bercow gives me an immense amount of pride. I will be sad to see him go.

[@Squiffilect]

I hope one day that everybody can speak with this amount of thought and vocabulary.

[@gravemind3590]

Ahoy there.

[@joostschutten912]

Sovereign Red hey, you forgot your medication. Here I have em for you. Just slip away in the sleep of the gullible.

[@greghill7759]

@@sovereignred5903 This is not the appropriate venue for your enthusiastic views. More to the point, it sounds like you need a nice cup of tea and a Hobnob.

[@cbcdesign001]

Sadly not everybody appreciates thinking.

[@sashaburnz5159]

He's a nasty dickhead who could cause civil war.

[@nadivkaspi6211]

He is an absolutely phenomenal speaker, and I mean that both in his role in Parliament as well as his diction and dictation. He is so incredibly well spoken. I truly have never EVER seen a more concise and clear Q&A session with a politician in my entire life. He speaks with such authority, and not without respect either. American politicians ought to take notes from Mr. Bercow on how to present themselves and how to respectfully debate with their colleagues.

[@alexpotts6520]

So should British politicians, in fairness. I couldn't think of a better ambassador for Britain's greatest institution.

[@nadivkaspi6211]

@@alexpotts6520 Haha, agreed!

[@shishiomakamoto3240]

You put it quite nicely, I don't have better words to describe it.

[@chillsterdlux]

HERE! HERE!

[@mariagabbott]

Respectfully debate? Have you watched a British parliament session? 😂

[@apagoogoo]

when he begins with "order!", i think to myself, i wouldn't mind if that's all he said, over & over again, for the full hour.

[@PompeyChris71]

Yeah, in the nearest toilet out of sight.

[@cz2301]

With low eyes and that contained smile lol

[@nulnoh219]

Alright, time to dust off my Thesaurus...

[@thattimestampguy]

0:00 Introduction 3:43 4:10 A man knows his audience 6:31 It’s a pleasure 7:02 Admire 8:13 Height 11:41 3 Key Points 1. Know who you speak to 2. Focus on the subject matter at hand 3. Give all a fair chance 15:12 Time, Universal Constraint 16:34 Clamor for change within the House Progress is lethargic 19:06 Are we in sync with The Public? 21:22 New committees, secret ballot deputy elections 24:14 Modernize the estate 26:14 Diversity and inclusion, duty of care 27:54 Ambassador for Democracy 29:49 Respect to earn Respect 31:34 Speech complete 35:41 3 Scenarios • Parliament must authorize a view 38:27 Bullying question • You don’t get total loyalty and friendship from being a bully 40:49 • The Interest of The Body 43:18 44:58 • Written Constitution 51:28 Fixed Term Parliment Act 54:05 Peaceful Coexistence But he’s clear 57:00 Huge issues 1:00:10 • career politician • party rebellion • back benches Champion of Representative Democracy

[@JT-si6bl]

You are gifted and generous enough to share that gift, and it is received with gratitude.

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaa558]

Legend

[@ethan_s]

Thank uou

[@ethan_s]

you*

[@margoz7251]

There's nothing quite like the English orator for a dazzling display of the depth and breadth of the mother tongue.

[@jordanmackenzie9785]

bla bla bla

[@BrucknerMotet]

Not to mention the richness and focus on the topics, and kindness and generosity in kindling gratitude and understanding.

[@PompeyChris71]

Yeah and he is nothing like an English orator...........

[@PompeyChris71]

@@BrucknerMotet Yeah all with a double meaning. Corrupt little twat.

[@superstarshaker7402]

He’s still an arrogant little narcissist

[@jameshaworth9725]

If he ran for Prime Minister, I'd vote for him no matter what Party he was in. He makes politics interesting, and I have spent 49 years of my life avoiding politics :)

[@nadiazidane6794]

True me too 👍✌

[@mrw2941]

You prat

[@Kk-me1si]

He should be the Prime Minister.

[@jonesaviglo]

Wow. Almost a golden jubileee of avoiding politics

[@queenredspecial]

The person introducing Bercow put me into a coma.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

Awfully rude. But true ,I have only just come out of it myself.Has anything happened?

[@queenredspecial]

True, and I didn't mean to be rude... But even without Bercow, this gentleman's stage presence could be outshined by a cauliflower.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

oh no worries .I have seen this before though and thought maybe it is done deliberately by way of contrast. Some of the greatest speakers I have ever heard have had a plank of wood in human form to introduce them. What`s more they do not seem to be able to shut up, like they actually think anyone has come for them. Maybe they are just taking their big chance.

[@queenredspecial]

In that case, it worked... Not that Bercsy needed the help. :)

[@billycaspersghost7528]

No he surely does not and I am sorry I have missed any chance to see him in Parliament. Whoever takes his place will have some job to live upto and I do not envy them that extra burden in what will be a challenging task. From the candidates probably Lindsay Hoyle ,who already is deputy speaker would be my choice. Different style,less flamboyant and eloquent but softly spoken with a Northern accent that could have got him a bit part in Game of Thrones

[@Sholay48]

This man is not only an encyclopaedia of words he also has the gift of using them constructively and skilfully. He thinks before he talks. He is a genius in his field.

[@mrsheets384]

Bercow only speaks when he is standing up, just like when he addresses the House of Commons as speaker! I wonder if he does that at home as well?! :-P P.S. Good talk and Q&A session, many thanks for the upload.

[@nulnoh219]

ORDAAAA ORDaaaa, quiet son, your sister is speaking and she SHALL be heard.

[@deanbrown5773]

Well since he just found his wife was sharing the marital bed with his cousin he probably has a few things to say at home. Most hated Speaker ever in the UK

[@mariagabbott]

@@nulnoh219 😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@spooky4985]

I doubt if he would survive long if he stood up against his wayward wife (Sally) and shouted 'order' before berating her for being so publicly sexually obliging to our travelling community representatives.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

at home they pass the pancake spatula before talking.

[@franciscouderq1100]

I am always very greatful to this gentlemen because ever since I started to listen to him my English language knowledge is generously improving. Amazingly enough I suddenly feel intelligent as well understanding the meaning of every phrases. That said I must add that I am always delighted by his sense of humour. Thank you Sir.

[@riotagus]

WHAT A fucking TWAT!

[@randomusername.5605]

The beginning was the definition of "Say the line Bart" meme

[@imranchaudhry7805]

John Bercow is displaying a legacy of political oratory of past that is very much amiss on the majority of modern politicians today !

[@TheDiplomat27]

"I am however conscious of one quite sensitive matter which your natural courtesy may disincline you to raise with me directly but which if unaddressed will lurk potentially from my vantage point perilously in the undergrowth and which I conclude therefore should be knocked on the head at the outset". Gotta love how Mr. Bercow says "let me address the elephant in the room". What a brilliant wordsmith.

[@Kittybarcode]

I’m in awe for his extraordinary command in English and the fact he delivered such intellectual speech for an hour without a note ! a brilliant man ! So liberating to watch .

[@craiglist879]

You must be joking. He doesn't even pronounce the word order correctly.

[@Kittybarcode]

Craig List lol

[@anthonylucido1670]

Everyone loves when he yells order but I love when he says it calmly like 3 times then gets mad

[@PompeyChris71]

Really? Some people have such simple tastes.....

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

I like it when he gives a verbal lashing to grown men in the chamber like they're children, of course, using only the finest words and phrases to embarrass them, only the way a highly educated, right honorable Englishman with an extensive vocabulary can.... 😆

[@mahamedahmed7805]

Me to good luck your retirement

[@musicmike22]

Not everybody

[@pamelahall857]

Smart guy, well versed, astute, great orator !! I have to say the House Of Commons will more than likely feel his loss as speaker !! He was and is good at keeping people engaged !! And held their attention by having a sense of humor . When his colleagues walked into that chamber they must have felt included in the process to make decisions that affected their communities !!!! Glad to see him here in the U S at The JFK Jr. Forum! Their loss, our gain !!

[@hogwash9140]

You, my friend, are more than welcome to this sack of shit. We in the UK have had enough of his verbal garbage and unconstitutional actions as Speaker. Just because a Brit talks "posh", doesn't mean he's talking sense and doesn't make him the good guy. He is doomed as Speaker because of his anticts and will probably face public investigation and (I hope) prosecution subsequently. He is a pompous prick at best and a very dangerous political entity at worst. He believes that Parliament are the masters of the people, which has set him against many MP's and, of course, the very people of whom he speaks. Our unwritten constitution dictates that the People are the masters and that parliament serves. This detestable little dickhead says otherwise.

[@spooky4985]

As a citizen of the UK who has been subjected to far too many of his 'engaging orations'. If you like him so much, you can keep him.

[@z0770z]

The poisonous dwarf !

[@k2411871]

Epicyte, Suffused, Forsooth, him and Mogg should just have a Word-Off. For those unfamiliar with Mogg, he is the only MP to use the word " Floccinaucinihilipilification" in a sentence.

[@verenagruber1890]

That's a good reason the UK make the Brexit. Nobody will miss JRM.

[@ynotnilknarf39]

was that Mogg estimating his true worth?

[@georgesotiriou7051]

Bercow cashing out with these lectures lately. Good for him.

[@gfsrow]

He has been pursuing these presentations throughout his entire tenure as Speaker.

[@PompeyChris71]

Cashing out? Makes a change from cashing in then.

[@georgesotiriou7051]

I stand corrected.

[@edwardkumarkenway1875]

This man is the epitome of the difference between Uk and USA culture. Despite the Empire's colonial past in my country India, have always found the British culture art and literature engrossing and enlightening. But too much formality. That way Germans are straight shooters.

[@hedylamar1668]

No, he is nothing like us English, he is a sociopatchic bastard whom we hate and wants to keep us working class in the shit, Germans are fucking rude,

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

You have no idea about the amount of formality you need in Germany... prejudice is not knowledge. Trust me. I know the Germans. I live among them, and as you might gather by my name, with some knowledge of different societies.

[@trojanhorse7897]

Forget the imperialists who think they invented democracy and looted and enslaved the world. Be proud of your own nation. Every nation has it's own democratic culture. Governing a nation is about governing culture.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

As an American im going to miss his presence as speaker. I enjoy his comedy and very grand vocabulary.

[@feveredbrow]

As an English person with not too much political interest .. I have to say I wouldn’t miss pmq time.. I even watch and rewatch on utube.. used to love his banter with Dennis Skinner ..my two favourite commons speakers . Even when he tell Dennis to leave the house …👏👏👏👏

[@karl-heinzheinbach8447]

He has a great personality. We will miss you Mr. Speaker in Germany. But we can also understand you are taking more time with and for your family. All the best wishes from over here.

[@randomusername.5605]

Imagine a politician like him in Germany. Jealous!

[@karl-heinzheinbach8447]

@@randomusername.5605I´m not jealous but I can imagine to have him as a politician in Germany. With us there are fewer and fewer politicians who have a charisma like your parliament speaker. I would imagine that he would be an excellent PM.

[@hogwash9140]

He is a great friend to Germany ... and indeed the whole EU empire. Have him, with pleasure.

[@randomusername.5605]

What an incredible orator. What a man, what a politician! A role model for any brit growing up

[@laggeryt7558]

No notes. Freely speaking. And very engaging because of it.

[@marcoalessandro2034]

I am a professional language teacher ( English), and i must pause his introduction and quickly add a comment...the level of English is astoundingly high-plus the fact he is speaking off the cuff! A real and immense treat ( I have been watching him at work for a year or so, but now he is set free, rhetorically speaking, on a half-bewildered Yankee audience ( he must be 'screwing with' and 'condescending to' just a little bit i think....)

[@pilarmorin4405]

You think??? Even so he's a treat in this stage of the game... Just well done all the way round.

[@ludmilaturkova1274]

he should become the next Chair of UN!

[@AndreasDelleske]

Ludmila Turkova Greta Thunberg.

[@TrialByDance]

@@AndreasDelleske ...is a literal kid. Give it to Bercow.

[@hogwash9140]

You are joking, right?

[@jonathanshapiro6593]

I love him but god no

[@simonford7806]

not one hesitation or err or ahh. very good speaker and excellent vocabulary

[@traemcpherson7266]

I wish I could go there. I admire this guy, a fellow US Citizen who watches PMQ's regularly. He's a great Speaker, and I will miss him.

[@hogwash9140]

That's because you have no idea of the political and constitutional fallout this self serving idiot of a man has caused in Britain. It is almost civil war in London.

[@traemcpherson7266]

Hog Wash ... I watch PMQs regularly and Brexit is the fault of the euro-skeptics. He’s done great.

[@hogwash9140]

@@traemcpherson7266 "He has ensured that Parliament is now firmly set against the British people." Try living in a country where he has the imagined power to thwart what HE doesn't like ... and all in the name of progressive politics, and against the wishes of over 17 million voters, just because it suits him. He hasn't done great at all I'm afraid. At least we only haveto suffer him for a few more days. And, just to correct you, it is the Europhiles that have caused all the Brexit problems, and continue to do so.

[@drmacmillon]

John Bercow has held but more importantly earned the title of Right Honorable Gentleman. Politics denied him of a peerage but this man is a treasure.

[@Stephanos480]

Brilliant command of the English language!

[@SilentReviewer]

2:30 ORDAA joking for 30 sec. 4:08 He actually says ORDAA! ♡ 31:34 he ends his speech 54:34 replying to a question

[@maricristinacastel]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@gc3117]

Truly a speaker...I will miss him!

[@macbuff81]

I am sure Bercow would make a great university professor/lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate school. Engaging and kind. I got my BA in Global Affairs back in 2006 from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. I am now trying to get a scholarship for grad school to work toward a degree in Public Health. I would love to have Bercow as a professor.

[@sashaburnz5159]

You stupid muppets, he's a disgrace,

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

@@sashaburnz5159 You just don't like him you twit

[@myzuk9989]

@@sashaburnz5159 he's great

[@hogwash9140]

Bercow would only fill your kids minds full of culturally Marxist shit and bad manners.

[@rosewhite---]

Get a job more in keeping - slinging burgers at McDonalds.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Bercow is an extraoridary orator and possibly the best of 21st century.

[@lesserspottedmugwump.363]

I prefer Stephen Fry, Bercow sounds constipated.

[@greghill7759]

I'd venture to suggest he probably has the edge on Trump

[@livesteam]

@@lesserspottedmugwump.363 No comparison !

[@annatamparow4917]

It seems that the RH Speaker has started a tour of the most prestigious American Universities! The same tie for this event as the NYU School of Journalism! I am speechless!

[@chillsterdlux]

THE TIE I SEE MITRES 🤔

[@Jablicek]

To be fair, it's a great tie.

[@garyguiste]

“...Nietzsche says ‘out of Chaos comes order’” -H. Johnson

[@judd1157]

Gary Guiste Correction, sir. That was Mel Brooks in “Blazing Saddles”.😎

[@DuncanEduardo]

I also very much admire Stephen Fry, Peter Ustinov and Jonathan Miller as great orators. I was so happy to listen to John's speech which he delivered without notes and free from the annoying mannerisms that so many exhibit, for example "em", "um", "uh"; incredibly irritating habits. He is a brilliant orator.

[@HontasFarmer80]

He gave us what we wanted right off the top.

[@chaskahlon6450]

English English V American English. No contest really.

[@darrellpowell6042]

There is only English or American English.

[@chaskahlon6450]

I think you knew what what I was getting at. I stand corrected. Thank you

[@darrellpowell6042]

@@chaskahlon6450 Your welcome

[@BernardProfitendieu]

a dullard's comment

[@darrellpowell6042]

@@LinusWelt What on earth is your point that your making about my comment. I clearly state that there is only English than English English that the post I was replying to. You have actually made an assumption,and have clearly not read the comments. I suggest you actually read post before reacting to it. And If your saying that Chinese is a language bigger than English, then that's right, BUT English as a 1st and second language is bigger than that, almost 1/2 the planet speaks English. So that's 3.4 billion people speak it, either as a 1st or second language.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

Most memorable speaker since William Lenthall in 1642. "I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the house is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here." To Charles I when he was asked to the whereabouts of certain MPs.

[@hogwash9140]

Shame he didn't take a page out of Lenthall's book. Bercow would have lots to tell and sees himself as nobodies servant.

[@billycaspersghost7528]

Which is why it`s for the best he is going. Memorable doesn`t always mean ,best . He has become too prominent.Not just as a show ,which I have to admit I love, but his positions and pronouncements have become too suspect of bias. I don`t swallow the bullying accusations,though, as Parliament is a rough neighbourhood and Snowflakes would melt in an instant

[@queenredspecial]

I know that tie!!

[@annatamparow4917]

queenredspecial Me too, he wore it for his talk to the event at the NYU School of Journalism speech!

[@forcryinoutloud]

Haha was thinking the same thing. He was wearing the same tie during his NYU speech.

[@michaeluk07]

The climate change tie

[@queenredspecial]

He wore it in Parliament about a year or so ago. It's one of my top 10 Bercow ties.

[@PompeyChris71]

Present from a rich woman from Guyana.......

[@zamreedawood1714]

eloquent speaker ... 👍

[@hushpuppykl]

He will be a huge loss to the UK Parliament. He’s a really good Speaker of the Parliament. Knows his Standing Orders, manages the members so well and speaks very eloquently. Not to forget his witty and cheeky remarks.

[@superstarshaker7402]

Not forgetting his bullying & blatant bias

[@mushypeasplease8872]

@@superstarshaker7402 - brexiteer. (Move along. Nothing to see here;)

[@superstarshaker7402]

Full English ... No, voted remain actually, just can’t stand the bloke.

[@hushpuppykl]

UK OK ... he irritates you 😂🤣

[@hogwash9140]

@@mushypeasplease8872 Trying to shut anyone down because you don't agree with them is a typical liberalist/democrat/Marxist/Extinction Rebellion/Europhile/Corbynista ploy whenever they are met with different political beliefs. It can often backfire, however, and shows the inability to accept democracy if you don't get your own way. How I laughed when UK OK turned out to be a remain voter!

[@ugyenthinley8081]

The pure and classic British English. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole session!

[@MiloshFitzroy]

My man said “for sooth”

[@bookenjoyer6646]

It’s one word

[@magallamadge1532]

Good, I hope he makes lots of money now for his family 👍

[@SquidwardQSagan]

Sasha Burnz Who?

[@williamnixon3071]

John Bercow. is no bully. He is fair. He maybe hard. But fair to his position.

[@glathoppa]

WHAT??? How much further removed from truth can you get? All this childish 'celebrity' fawning and praise of irrelevant English language usage reveals massive ignorance of (or absence of caring for) what this "man" unhesitatingly did and shamelessly attempted to further do to our ABSOLUTELY VITAL principles of democracy, most especially during the Brexit process. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@seanwattles9264]

Bercow's performance of this bit at NYU was far better, imo.

[@markvince9592]

I was sold at being small. The rest is history. Good on you Mr Bercow.

[@gfsrow]

This was a very interesting presentation, particularly the Q&A portion. It's very welcome to see and hear a professional politician who is capable of sustained qualitative discourse. I would also observe, if I may, that even though Speaker Bercow was unable to praise Harvard Univ. enough, to the point of suggesting that Harvard is the finest academic setting to be found anywhere, I would simply remind him that Cambridge University - in his own UK - has contributed more, thus far, to the shape and development and overall awareness of homo sapiens than any other single institution on the entire planet (not to mention that Cambridge U. has also produced more Nobel laureates than any other single institution). Which is perhaps why Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which could be viewed as a form of recognition and perhaps even of homage.

[@vihanjain6975]

George Schieck how is this relevant at all?

[@khinayewickman8538]

Please don’t leave Mr Bercow , you are the best. It will be so boring to watch House of Lords/common without you You are the best and make it very interesting to listen the debates at the Parliament.

[@erhardt1477]

Well... I do hope that Mr. Bercow will make a „killing“ in a monetary sense 💵 as a public speaker...👍 He is intelligent and very articulate in the most desirable way possible. Great to post this here for anyone to see... Thank you so much 👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@sashaburnz5159]

Wow. Brainwashed

[@erhardt1477]

Sasha Burnz ... Says the follower of Boris, the savior of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿... who will bring and prosperity to the world 🌍 Ah... the debts of British Humor... I love it 😂✌️😜

[@eleni1968]

When The Donald & Mike end up in jail, that leaves Nancy Pelosi as an interim Pres. and her position will be available. It would be great to have House Speaker Bercow, MP to take her spot. Its much easier than House Speaker of the House of Commons. Less stressful. No Stress even. He might get bored. He went viral here in the States because he's so dynamic. I was surprised to learn he is a Tory MP. Here he would be considered a Moderate/Centrist Republican.

[@sasitharanmathavan417]

I dont want to follow commons without Hon Bercow. One and only. Love him. Order!!!

[@Punkcast]

This reminds me of the BBC radio program ‘Just a Minute’ where panelists compete to speak uninterrupted and without pause or repetition until the gong goes.

[@ElaborateTiger]

Damn, I used to listen to that all the time. Is Nicholas Parsons still hosting the show?

[@ContentedSoul]

@@ElaborateTiger Yes his cadaver is.

[@wierdalien1]

@@ElaborateTiger unfortunately not

[@fernandocruz-zf3gc]

Learnt lot from him

[@RAJULAMIC]

Loved every second of this. Will miss him in parliament

[@sonifyoudontandtheywereroo7142]

To speak with such eloquence is a goal of mine.

[@Marco-wz3ff]

his eloquence is astonishing

[@Hammer332]

Good to see that you spelled honourable correctly.

[@jayjaypen2]

John Bercow, Jacob Reese Mogg and Boris Johnson all speak in such beautiful prose.

[@ComboBreakerHD]

Thank you sir for the comedic moments you've given the world

[@sashaburnz5159]

Can't think of any.

[@ComboBreakerHD]

Sounds like you're not having a complete breakfast.

[@davidarmitage289]

Ordaaaaaaaaaaa!!

[@superstarshaker7402]

He’s as funny as a kick in the bollocks

[@bogsplash8612]

A great Speaker of the House of Commons and an un-commonly gifted speaker of the English language.

[@b8hovenusa]

He speaks English!!!!!!!

[@tomygun196]

I’m not British but I will surely miss this man when he leave his position as speaker

[@superstarshaker7402]

Most people can’t wait for him to leave

[@jorisbobson6828]

@@superstarshaker7402 WRONG

[@Tiswas2010]

@@superstarshaker7402 idiot

[@j.h.237]

Come home Bercow and help us fix Brexit😢

[@superstarshaker7402]

He’s helped fuck it up😂

[@justinwsmall]

You mean stop it

[@j.h.237]

I’ve lost track of who’s fucked what up... but either way it is all fucked

[@MilgrineGenio]

Bercow taking a stand! One of my favorite international personalities. Eloquence and charisma :-)

[@mundiamundia4052]

I am utterly destitute of words with which to express sufficient admiration for his gift of the gab!

[@superdave2316]

Mitch McConnell needs to take some lessons from TRH Bercow. Not just in oratory skills, but in dedication to public service of his country.

[@PompeyChris71]

Yeah, on how to corrupt and twist everything to suit yourself.....

[@P53eud0nym05]

I love the “Can u hear me?” question. Those who answer “no” should be asked “Then why are u able to reply to my question.”

[@dharrell2000]

My comprehension of the English language is not complete without this man

[@fjphoto23]

When a 2-in-one English Dictionary/Thesaurus speaks!!

[@janetkarim124]

Hear hear hear! Nothing wrong being short!

[@jrgenm.dsollie4849]

To me, Bercow is the last of a generation. The last of a generation we in the west are losing. The politicians as leaders, as representatives of a society based on reason, knowledge and dialogue. Leaders who can speak with precision and integrity, who dare to be wrong and who do not flaunt their so-called "qualities". Leaders who would act with the humble knowledge that their actions speak louder then words, and that their pen is sharper then the sword. Who understands the implications of how they act, to set an example. We were blessed with these leaders before, untill we took them for granted. We got a generation of leaders who had never had to fight, and who do not know how precious our societies are from internal tear. Who would stand for justice and openess, not use groups of people in political bargains. They knew that you had to cooperate with your enemies, not demonize them. That politics is the most important of human endevors and arts, not a spectacle to play for fame. And the people would vote with faith rather than hate. Of course things were generally better than before. But then our leaders would atleast try to instill hope, rather than we forcing them to hate. You will be missed Bercow, as one of the last bastion of decency, intellegence and suave in a struggeling democratic world.

[@hogwash9140]

Bercow is one very big reason why Parliament in the UK is now openly versus The People. He has shredded any last feelings of trust and respect for Parliament through his Brexit impartiality. He has passed laws to thwart the referendum result of 2016 and drives a car (apparently his wife's) sporting a "Bollocks to Brexit" sticker in the windscreen. He is, in short, a despicable snob who has shown the world how NOT to be a Speaker of the House of Commons. A fucking disgrace actually.

[@TrialByDance]

That first "order" made my ears bleed

[@randomusername.5605]

Ear rape but good

[@darrensworkshop6783]

Interesting speech Mr Bercow. Good luck for the future.

[@williamnixon3071]

One man worth listening too. I am Scots n wish to leave the UK union. But while my country is shackled by UK fraud. I am thankful a man of reason Sits in that unwholesome chair. I salute him.

[@hogwash9140]

I really hope that the SNP manage to wangle a second referendum out of Brexit. And I hope this time, the people of Scotland see sense and vote correctly. We English crave our independence from you Scots. You cause us far too many problems and cost us far too much money. Then your newly "independent" Scotland can run off to be a Vassal State of the EU. Out of one "Union" and straight into another. Laughable.

[@williamnixon3071]

@@hogwash9140 Your Government rigged The scots referendum. It's all over youtube. your government is unlawful crooks. Instead of bitching n bleating at me. Why don`t you do something about it? England is too scared to go it alone. That's why it's dragging THE OTHER EQUAL nations out with it. FO there`s a good serf.

[@bogsplash8612]

Not a single question about those ties he wears! What a missed opportunity.

[@jeanjcaron]

Bog Splash Would have been funny, but a waste of time. It’s just part of his ‘character’...

[@MrMaddox57]

Retire well sir! You are a man of the HIGHEST character, respect, virtue! Thank you for your leadership and EVERYTHING you have done through your service! Best in your future endeavors!

[@georgelove5425]

This the most fantastic use of the English language Iv ever heard.

[@superstarshaker7402]

You haven’t heard much then.

[@smileloveforgive4139]

@@superstarshaker7402 Lol.

[@hogwash9140]

That doesn't make him a good person and definitely not a good Speaker of the House. He has actually been the most controversial and un-impartial Speaker for 800 years. Now there's something for his CV.

[@wierdalien1]

@@hogwash9140 how is your cave?

[@hogwash9140]

@@wierdalien1 Yours has certainly been rattled this morning.

[@ashashroff1700]

As The Greatest Scholar and of Elements of The Political Science, Revered every matter of such Science. Lea Peacock of The 🇨🇦. One must know, the democracy to kill, visitors cannot kill. As, Late Rt. Hon. Yitzakh Raabin said. To those, not ever contributed, The Dialogue

[@mberly5625]

Bercow has to be one of the best extemporaneous speakers I have ever heard.

[@philhallchurch7402]

An outstanding oratorical display from Mr Bercow. However without meaning to sound overscrupulous, or to detract in any sense from the powerfully engaging and creatively masterful deployment of the English language, nor more importantly the overarching and uniquely valuable insights he delivers into subject matter of which he clearly has world-class experience and understanding, at 09:33 he uses the word, "Physiognomy", when in fact I do believe the correct word he was intending to use in order to fit the meaning and context of his message, is "Physiology". That is of course unless Mr Bercow is anticipating the affect of age being of such significant impact on his facial expressions as to pull his entire physical form into a reduced format, which would suggest a potentially disturbing series of occurances to which I expect Mr Bercow did not intend his audience to imagine.

[@gimlifrog7772]

You aren't speaking to Havard. You are on a KZbin chat about it. Get to the point

[@JoshuaSobel]

@@gimlifrog7772 -------(the joke)----------> your head

[@gimlifrog7772]

@@JoshuaSobel How dare you assume I have a head

[@JoshuaSobel]

@@gimlifrog7772 I read that in Bercow's voice lol

[@sebekpolak51forever]

4:10 He thinks he's in the parliament

[@jean-mariezelenka5474]

taking 3 questions at a time... brilliant

[@larryfroot]

The irony of his critics decrying him for defending parliament from an over-reaching executive, whilst simultaneously demanding parliamentary sovereignty. There is not enough sky to roll ones eyes up to.

[@pilarmorin4405]

This guy can talk... Full range of the English language here. He would destroy any body up on capital hill in both houses and both aisles!!! Amen.

[@happytimeharry363]

Wow! So, THAT'S, what it sounds like when an intelligent person speaks. Our prez, does not possess these skills, nor the intellect.

[@pacogomez1707]

@@superstarshaker7402 Even if what you say is true, what's the relevance. Are you sure that YOUR spouse (assuming you have one) hasn't been unfaithful to you?

[@superstarshaker7402]

Paco Gomez .. yeah pretty sure and definitely not with my cousin 😂

[@pacogomez1707]

@@superstarshaker7402 Well, lucky old you! But here's the thing - lots of people cheat on their partners with whoever. It makes no difference if it's a cousin or not. Assuming you're right, It's a sad situation and I don't know what you think you're achieving by shouting about it on KZbin. Oh, with regard to your own situation, don't be so sure. The cheated on one is usually the last to know!

[@superstarshaker7402]

Paco Gomez .... thanks for the lecture 👍🏼

[@Tiswas2010]

@@superstarshaker7402 maybe not but it appears are the result of an insestual relationship

[@luxurreview]

He’s right about Congress/Parliament having less power while the bureaucracy is getting larger. Both the UK and the US have that problem.

[@Beefybaby]

Interesting to see that the Americans are quite fond of Bercow. He is arguably a national treasure.

[@alexpotts6520]

Difficult to say. I personally think he's great but many people hate him, I think to be a national treasure you have to be universally loved. That's pretty much impossible for a politician to achieve.