The Best Ever Put-Downs From House Speaker John Bercow

[@feldee2117]

He's like a primary school teacher speaking to his class lol

[@Jaml321]

Well, he has to adapt to the intellectual level of the house to be understood.

[@anlumo1]

I'd have loved to have a teacher as eloquent as he is.

[@Rattlerbrand]

yes 650 kinder garden kids ,there supposed to be adults ffs

[@playman350]

And like a frustrated primary school teacher, his hair keeps getting worse...

[@queeny5613]

Well that's their mental age

[@eclectixx]

You: "Take a chill pill" Speaker Bercow, an intellectual: "You are well intentioned and principled, but you are overexcited and need to contain yourself. If that requires you to take some medicament, then so be it"

[@iwantlee9510]

"Speaker Bercow, a pseudo intellectual", you mean.

[@st3fu2993]

@@iwantlee9510 the real pseudo intellectuals are the ones calling people pseudo intellectual 😉

[@st3fu2993]

@@leeroberts4850 interesting, have a good winter!

[@raylast3873]

There is almost zero chance a given MP is well-intentioned OR principled, never mind both.

[@Terentius25]

Hahaha, spot on!

[@ralfhuber-denzel3370]

I simply adore how, even in the heat of fierce and partly very personal arguments, the British seem to be able to maintain their sense of humour. I wish it was like this in Germany.

[@JeffreyGillespie]

Lol If Germans were capable of humor we wouldn’t have had that “little problem.”

[@PutsOnSneakers]

@@JeffreyGillespie The problem of being so dumb to end nuclear power in favor of increased dependence on Russian resources ? Because so far that's the only relevant "little problem" worth bringing up instead of digging up and beating down that age old dead horse anytime anyone speaks about Germany

[@Fritz_Haarmann]

@@JeffreyGillespie Yes, of course! It's every German's fault, who has ever lived, that pressure and fear politics could achieve a dictatorship in a young and indebted democracy. And Germans not having humour is definitely the reason for all of this. Even saying Germans don't have a sense of humour is wrong. It's just a stereotype, that made sense in conjunction with the propaganda and rough sounding language trying and succeeding at dehumanising German people.

[@drno4837]

@@JeffreyGillespie Twice

[@NeovanGoth]

I think we Germans expect our politicians to be more like efficient governing machines than actual human beings, at least while they are acting in their official positions. Showing humor is perfectly ok (and even appreciated) at party conferences, talk shows, or the Karneval, but when a politician is in the parliament or speaking on the governments behalf, humor is often perceived as taking the job not seriously enough, anger as lack of self control, and strong personal emotions in general as unprofessional behavior. It's not an honor or so to have a seat in a German parliament, it's a _job_ and it has to be taken just as seriously as every other job. Also while the British House of Commons is a "Redeparlament" (don't know if there even is an English translation for that), the German Bundestag is an "Arbeitsparlament", which means most of the debates (and fights) take place in workgroups and committees, while the plenary meeting are more a place to present their outcomes to the public (this is also the reason why the Bundestag looks so empty most of the time).

[@commodusgenesis4759]

I love how British parliament is like a 3rd grade classroom The freaking prime minister : Stinky poopy head! Everyone else: OOOOOOOO!!!

[@mianoxide1199]

Boris Johnson: Corbyn is a stupid dummy head Prof. Bercow: Now now Boris that's not very nice *Jeremy Corbyn sticks his tongue out at Boris when Bercow turns his back away*

[@unbelievablytrash9458]

I mean, same with the Australian and American parliament, really.

[@KamisatoElias]

@Big Dog why are you bringing that up

[@KamisatoElias]

@Big Dog but nobody even mentioned America so I don't see the point frankly

[@glidemusic1023]

@Big Dog Is that an insult?

[@hannahhh4984]

“mister lewis, get a grip of yourself man, CALMMM, take up yoga, you’ll find it beneficial mannn”

[@johndejure9849]

he's not happy ! which one is he then ????,

[@adamraz6377]

he went full hippy with that lol

ORDH

[@ks_00_sk]

I read this just as he said it lol

[@roybullen6818]

Some German school kids were asked what they knew of the British Parliament, the all said.....Order.....! Order....!

[@tucoramirez6058]

When I forget what my school days were like at an all boy's college, I simply turn on the highlights of parliament to let the memories flood back.

[@garethmurray5901]

So they were beautiful 5'7" guy being h0t.

[@rma2110]

“You May be a cheeky chappy but you’re also an exceptionably noisy one” 😂

[@Lina-zl1cc]

He was so proud of himself when he said that 😂

[@anonymus6904]

What is a chappy?

[@rma2110]

Anonymus A chappy is an informal use of chap. A chap is a man or boy.

[@anonymus6904]

@@rma2110 Ah thank you ;)

[@MarkLewis...]

Respectfully... Exceptionally, not exceptionably. Exceptionally as in particularly or extraordinarily. Exceptionably would mean "distastefully" or "objectionable in nature" if it is a word. In calling him "cheeky" I doubt he meant it objectionable, but more as "exceedingly" or "very".

[@thefaithslayer2553]

I'm reminded of something Robin Williams said: "The House of Commons is like Congress with a 2 drink minimum."

[@whygothic]

Wait till you see Malaysia's

[@ZGundam83]

It's more enjoyable and entertaining to watch than the US Congress, in my opinion.

[@adithyastren6218]

@@ZGundam83 They kinda have opposite problems. The US' is designed to be boring so the common man does not watch. The Uk's is as rowdy as possible to rile up the masses without properly educating them.

[@Optidorf]

That's why he's always shouting _Order!_

[@yeyex4165]

@@whygothic oof

[@yumakid1986]

I love watching Mr Bercow as Speaker. The accent and the intellectualness of his clap backs are 🤌

[@jagermantis]

"No its not funny" has got to be the best sentence i have heard this week.

[@kubaostrejko4765]

It’s like it’s Year 7 all over again!

[@Jay92925]

You’ve had a rubbish week then

[@novemberalpha6023]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed so hard when I saw it. As if he was the teacher scolding a student in the class who was doing some mischief during the class....

[@joshuafletcher598]

i agree with him its not funny its freaking hilarious!!!

[@Timmyfromphilly1994]

Imagine him taking your order at McDonald’s. “ order, ORDER !!

[@leonbanks5728]

Timothy Petriccione 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aliaj.shafira7203]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jurgentrockenbau9321]

Great idea!😄✌🏻😁 While approaching the Drive-In you can hear his voice while still being 5 m away... ORDER!🤣

[@zr3755]

May I take your Ordaaaa?

[@tyson31415]

"i'd like onion rings."

[@Jay-lr3me]

"when he turns up at our children's school as a parent, he's a very well behaved fellow... BE A GOOD BOY!!" 😂😂😂😂 yo wtf

[@reynaldk6816]

John Bercow at a restaurant : “Hors d’oeuvres!! Hors d’oeuvres!!”

[@oskar751]

horse divorce

[@SenyorCapitàCollons]

What did you say about repairs?

[@daniel_alex]

Oskar just... wow

[@fairy5668]

@@oskar751 Wait is that from that Demi Lardner special?

[@fairy5668]

@FlappableBean I never knew this. I really am a philistine :(

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

"Take up yoga. You'll find it beneficial,man" - John Bercow 😂😭💀

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

@@zambazzee1502 it was clearly yoga

[@patricklamshear1806]

Take hike back to India sunshine.

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

@@patricklamshear1806 When did he say that ?

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

@Criminology M.A. Why exactly 200 years ?

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

@Criminology M.A. 1700 to 1947.

[@walterfrancis6896]

0:16 John Bercow totally raged in that one. “Order!”

[@Alexisonfiresx]

“Execute odah 66”

[@Tty-pd2hr]

Good one dude

[@endlessfreedomful]

it's treason then

[@BLACKMAMBA-og1lf]

ODAH

[@イチノセシキ]

"I am the House!"

[@kinglygamingpro1749]

@@イチノセシキ “I am the Speaker”

[@harveyeidam1702]

Speaker: tells someone to shut up Everyone: AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@theduke9510]

I’m wheezing 🤣

[@cybermonk333]

Every time I got a chance to glimpse some of a British Parliament session, John Bercow always made me laugh. Funny chap he was.

[@blockobutter]

Bruh people say that American politics is comedy for the rest of the world but then videos like this exist. Im laughing my arse off.

[@chingasofarkaso]

This is a lot less scary than American politics.

[@lifeisanenigma213]

@@chingasofarkaso and that's the difference

[@uncertified-banger5595]

American politics are funny in the morbid sense. Like a joke about 9/11,or the Holocaust.

[@infirmux]

there is a difference though. An important one.

[@Holavoir]

@Cameron Branford 45% of Scotland would like to have a word with you.

[@rw9432]

I started watching UK chamber because of this Man.He is amazing.

[@adeleparry7734]

hahaha..I like this guy

[@MustafaA186]

Same here

[@petermernagh9991]

He's a self centered drama queen

[@nigeljames6017]

Peter Mernagh I disagree, he follows the prescribed terms for any Speaker Of The House. He does have a certain flair, but both sides of the House can have a laugh when he catches the other side out.

[@judywang8393]

Sad he is leaving Ordaaaa

[@meatpockets]

OMG "cheeky chappie" I'm stealing that one

[@SammyBlanny]

What made me laugh the most was when he stepped down and basically said "country's fucked"

[@calhackit9806]

he shoulda stepped down and made way for someone that coulda helped to improve things, instead of lording it over his lil classroom not caring that "the country is fucked"

[@maximilianw4354]

@@calhackit9806 Improve what things? It's not like his role is political.

[@calhackit9806]

@@maximilianw4354 it's not supposed to be, he's just supposed to keep order between the two sides. but he chose a side and was partizan. so what was correct could not get through, because king bercow decreed. he did the exact opposite of his job.

[@VictorBR45]

@@calhackit9806 Salty boi.

[@calhackit9806]

@@VictorBR45 bercow was ye.

[@lauraatkinson4790]

Is no one going to point out those fabulous neckties, though?

[@Rattlerbrand]

Laura Atkinson Pity they weren’t tighter

[@FortunateJuice]

Power ties.

[@Paretozen]

The only way to stand out in the crowd innit

[@vektom]

where does one even find these ?

[@leisti]

As Trevor Noah remarked on The Daily Show: "The man is louder than his ties!"

[@brendanmccallion2350]

Whoever takes his place will have a tough act to follow

And be neutral ?

[@jasonkingshott2971]

First lesson is to be impartial and treat staff with respect!

[@piers389]

Yes, they'll have to actually be impartial and not the centre of attention.

[@derektrotter4287]

Yes they will struggle to find a bigger dickhead. Brendan mccallion you could be the candidate 👍

[@derektrotter4287]

First prerequisite for the job of speaker.... be impartial.... bercowitz massive fail £ucking disgrace

[@jamesoneill7413]

When you see an item online with free delivery...

[@charliemccormick9883]

James O'Neill 🤣🤣🤣

[@AnjumMeer]

LMAOOOOOOOOO

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@Evilpimp ok boomer

[@adz_z]

@Bilal Khalid u just ruined it

[@marissaburdock6550]

@Evilpimp Ew boomer

[@taschwei]

John Bercow is the only Englishman I ever admired. He took his office with a mix of both seriousity and fun, humor. I think, everybody accepted him, no matter what party. What a pity, that he isn't in this office any more.

[@geoffpoole483]

His successor, Hoyle, is absolutely useless.

[@Omnicient.]

I couldn't admire a manic sociopath. But each to their own. He reminds me of my school teachers who were cut from the same cloth and who were too often sour, narcissistic controllers who'd spend their lives forcing everyone (children being easier) into thinking the way they do. We all know some.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Pity indeed when you look at the pathetic successor.

[@Omnicient.]

@@patrickmccutcheon9361 his successor shows restraint and respect and doesn't have similar psychological needs.

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

@@Omnicient. I can see that indeed there may have been an attention seeking side to Mr Awdah. But the restraint where the PM is enabled to not answer questions and the punishment of those who rightly point out the lying nature is not very admirable.

[@BaileyBaratheon]

0:09 the sheer disgust shown with that "odah" is remarkable

[@spotlight9269]

*/Angry oddah noises*

[@Cachicochip]

0:00 Me to my gf whenever she takes ages looking at the menu.

[@christopherwilson3085]

I feel you

[@h3llomahdude216]

Cant relate...it is an execution for me if i ever get one

[@russerkai8086]

gold comment

[@hasoonnine]

Orrrrdaah

[@MilkyWayFrog]

@@h3llomahdude216 ooo... self burn, those are rare

[@liranzo121]

I love how british parliment is like a scene from any fairytale movie.

[@tracypanavia4634]

Great comment x

[@Gynecologist]

“We don’t name people in the parliament” Cut to John Bercow: “Mr Lewis...”

[@Cragified]

The Speaker can name anyone he/she chooses. The Speaker is the one exception to the rule that MPs cannot use anyone's name. This is a long standing tradition in many governments to prevent procedural affairs becoming personal attacks. Also the Speaker is the only one that can directly address someone for the same reason.

[@danielkerr4100]

@@Cragified no he or she in 2020 just people they or them

[@chronon8782]

@@danielkerr4100 ThatS NoT hoW it WorKS

[@jackwang9495]

In Britain, the Speaker can name a MP but not in Canada.

[@BlackmesaofIND]

The Speaker naming someone is kind of like a punishment to that person

[@kathrynpitt4973]

There will never be another speaker like him. I'm gonna miss this dude.

[@zb3495]

Hard same.

[@cookieking1996]

Obviously because he was the only speaker in the history of the role who didn’t have any neutrality

[@jennyjohn704]

@@cookieking1996 As a Conservative MP, I thought he was quite fair to the opposition.

[@WZRDBeats]

@@cookieking1996 Behave yourself. He was a Tory MP until he realised what a bunch of arseholes they are. They don't call them 'The Nasty Party' for nothing.

[@Thaumazo83]

Unreplaceable

[@kevinbrookes4870]

He has to be the best speaker ever. You would watch Parliament Questions just to see him. Love the way he says order, almost like odah, he's brilliant.😂

[@tfuhl]

keep calm and OOORDEEEEERRR!!!

[@jamesgreenldn]

I don't give a flying flamingo!

[@borutsolina3569]

ORDAAAAAAAAAA

[@Syedturkishofficial]

Is this UK 😄😄😄😆😆😆 looks like Congo Africa 😆😆😆

[@akiensio425]

We can calm down ... fortunately John managed to prevent Boris from making the Brexit effective without Oordeeeeerrrrr :).

[@Ari_elf95]

It doesn’t even sound like he’s saying order. It’s ORD-UH. It means shut up

[@AlexBigShid]

I mean he is "Bri-ish" after all

[@georgethakur]

Hors d'oeuvre

[@beeble2003]

Most British varieties of English are non-rhotic: we don't pronounce the r's at the ends of words, unless they're followed by a vowel.

[@watchtellyinuk]

@@beeble2003 Care to provide an example?

[@beeble2003]

@@watchtellyinuk Almost all British people, regardless of accent, pronounce "order" as "OR-duh", rather than "OR-derr".

[@Rob-k3y]

This is funnier than watching comedies. Clever, witty and extremely funny!! What a legend.

[@bigtone1348]

John is absolutely priceless and peerless. A career in television awaits.

[@martinbrandom2654]

Perhaps on BBC where they dont need viewing figures. Most would turn off.

[@STM2811]

@Omniscient. I feel he is being attacked more than he deserves. To me, the real issue is that either the MPs did not dare to stand up to him for their own reasons or the system did not allow that. He sure was loud like a kid and embarrassed a lot of people. But there must be some provision in the system to keep such behaviour in check.

[@jimmy22334]

Nah man deserves to retire after dealing with the clown show that is British parliament

[@treatmefavourably9825]

He is now in The traitors.

[@Blazorbust]

2:03 christ, I've rarely seen such a mix of class, anger, and control at the same time

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

The Right Honourable Gentleman will remain in the Chamber 😂

[@shara30000]

'if it requires some medicament then so be it' MP: *takes out blunt*

[@hqi1321]

John "Ordaaah" Bercow

[@gilesbooth3055]

Christoph Waltz “ordaah” “chef” how John Bercow has not had a chefs hat photo shopped on his head with him saying order is a mystery.. so got to be done. And wait.. Borris and Theresa are the waiter and waitress.. coming to collect the food.. so needs to be done 😂

[@cleverusername9369]

You were great in "Inglourious Basterds"

[@hqi1321]

@@cleverusername9369 Dankeshein 😂😂

[@mgarcia366]

Christoph Waltz you should be James Bond

[@james9609]

He's officially a Labour Lad now!

[@MrRGBTV]

This guy is my hero. He takes absolutely ZERO B.S. but does it with such grace and dignity that you can find no fault in him whatsoever.

[@rajbenny2176]

Star platinum:"ORA ORA ORA" The world :"MUDA MUDA MUDA" John bercow:"ORDAA ORDAA ORDAA"

[@archivedaccount2000]

Underated😂😂😂

[@10Tabris01]

@@archivedaccount2000 You mean Ordah-rated

[@zacksmith5963]

I finally

[@cristianotv4673]

O

[@Supermariocrosser]

Thicc meme bro

[@adminimer5176]

I wish John Bercow stayed longer as House Speaker, he was brilliant!

[@wiryantirta]

The best instant comedy points is when he interrupts himself with "ORDAAAH" or something like "No its not funny"

[@vaibhavdubey4729]

Daughter: Dad he took my doll Son: No I- Him: ODA! Daughter, you may proceed with your side first.

[@w.d.asencios4997]

"The honorable gentleman will remain in the chamber" LOLOLOLOL

[@williamsheets9539]

"Parliament is like Congress with a two-drink minimum."--Robin Williams...Loved Bercow's stuff.

[@dkoda840]

That statement is true as hell lmao

[@therickman1990]

0:06 love that moment when he yells ORDER for the fourth time and his facial expression is like 'oh ffs, let this day be over'

[@firstnamelastname9631]

I started following UK politics because of Bercow. Great fun.

[@easternlights3155]

This is 10% luck 20% skill 15% concentrated power of will 5% ORDAH 50% pain and a 100% reason NOT TO SHOUT FROM A SEDETARY POSITION

[@georgethakur]

Underrated comment

[@darknight.-.]

This is 200%....

[@darknight.-.]

Half all the numbers so it's 5% lucc 10%skill 7.5% concentrated powa of wil 2.5% ODAH‽ 25% PAIN 50% RESOM NOT TO SHOUT FROM A SEDETARY POSITION

[@darknight.-.]

I gibe up my calculos

[@easternlights3155]

@@darknight.-. Friend, I know the math is not correct. It is a reference to the song Remember the Name by Fort minor.

[@chrisza9782]

*Steel chair gets thrown across the room* “Orduhhhh, someone’s a cheeky chappie today”

[@manjularoya7051]

Bring him back please. He was a true speaker / very dedicated to his work. The parliament was running orderly. 😢

[@VaeVictisXIII]

"I don't need help from A JUNIOR MINISTER, an absurd preposition!"

[@Samo46dr]

0:34 When someone says something bad about my dog

[@5lowburner]

It doesn’t matter whether you like him or not, he was the best Speaker in living memory.

[@jamesong.a.7695]

“ORDER! The honorable gentleman will remain in the chamber!” An English gentleman’s way of saying “STOP! Get your ass back here!”

[@cambs0181]

No that would be "STOP! Get your arse back here!"

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

If you think that the English are a population of “gentlemen” and “good chappies”, you need to go to South London or Crewe

[@Trund27]

1:47 Why aren’t we talking about the dude trying to make off with the MACE?!?!

[@greenxdsayhi1802]

Sorry man all i can hear is *OrDah*

[@Ettibridget]

Brexit made John Bercow famous way outside Britain. And all of us non-brits don't know anything about what that mace-thing is for and why it is there... That's why.

[@paulcaswell2813]

@@Ettibridget The Mace represents the Queen's presence in the House. As she's not a commoner, she is not allowed in person within the Lower House, therefore, the Mace represents her authority.

[@Ettibridget]

@@paulcaswell2813 If the queen is not allowed in person in the House of commons why must she be represented by the mace? She is not needed then...

[@paulcaswell2813]

@@Ettibridget It is symbolic of the Queen's overall authority in the UK. Since the 1640s the monarch has no right of entry to the lower house (if she did, it would be seen as interference in the lives of ordinary commoners); however, she is still Head of State, and has to sign manual all passed statutes. It's a subtle reminder of how the UK is run.

[@brunorodriguezdiaz4191]

Him: "No using names everyone has to do this" Also Him in the next clip: "Mr Lewis get a grip"

[@djm55]

I like the juxtaposition. The Speaker may name names if someone has been cautioned and remains out of order.

[@adrian1622]

Speaker can(it s not indicated, but he can) but members don t

[@cristianotv4673]

O

[@randomrangoon5476]

He's so eloquently put everyone in their place. It was very good to see a politician put other ones in place

[@WillDraco]

Is it my imagination, or has the honorable gentleman's hair become progressively more disheveled over time? Has he been pulling it out on a daily basis like the rest of us?

[@gazatkinson5288]

Looks like he's pissed up from night before and just rolled out of bed

[@Vincent_Quak]

It simply refuses to remain in a sedentary position

[@biocapsule7311]

Most recently, there's sort of an 'order in chao' flare to it.

[@mrtimtremmel8465]

my kinda guy

[@janadevreese8132]

Vincini Car e

[@tocororo]

"...if it requires you to take some MEDICAMENT then so be it." so British 🧐😂🤣

[@yasinabusalim2075]

MP: Mouth moves a millimetre Bercow: ODAH!

[@cavedweller2000]

🤣🤣 Brilliant!

[@Leu4Life]

OMG there will never be a more glorious speaker in that Chamber!!

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

Leu4Life really 😂😂

[@drjrich222]

I agree 100%. I hate all political parties of significance and therefore I feel especially qualified to claim that Bercow was a speaker of the very highest caliber. Certainly the best of my half-century lifetime. As I observe the systematic degradation of what we used to refer to as the First World before my eyes, I will lament the loss of men like Bercow, who really understood what is happening. Just ignore the ignorant superficiality of people like John Smith and Jordy 14, the likes of whom love to put out their emotional knee-jerk impulses, but have nothing to offer when pressed to justify their "points".

[@Ragnarok3435-x5w]

@Jordy 14 looking in a mirror is hard innit?

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

John Richardson well sir I see your head is inserted high up your arsehole and I don’t believe you asked for any points off of us Johnathan, you just went to insults, making you no better than us and “ignorant and superficial”. One last question Johnathan how do you believe a country should be run if there is a majority of the country that believes and votes for main parties of “significance”?.... who do you follow if you don’t mind me asking?.

[@grahamkey8496]

@Jordy 14 Another bitter Leaver then. It's been a tough couple of weeks for you hasn't it!

[@axismundi2142]

"Take up yoga, you'll find it beneficial man..." My standard response to disturbing behaviour from now on

[@boop6271]

Same

[@netkr0]

"Calm yourself, Man" Man calm down immediately.

[@novemberalpha6023]

He seems to have the largest collection of colorful ties... absolutely beautiful 😍

[@firsttimeisawjupiter1031]

Those are some ugly ties but beautiful too

[@vitorfaster3577]

And some Ugly hair stiles

[@novemberalpha6023]

​@@vitorfaster3577 like your spelling??

[@cambs0181]

No, he has the largest collection of colourful ties.

[@timflatus]

Love John Bercow. He made the Commons fun

[@TheNefastor]

Well at least we know the title of his biography...

[@ionseed8464]

Jean Roch *the right honourable gentleman’s

[@TheNefastor]

@@ionseed8464 nah I meant "ORDAAAAAAAAA!!!"

[@charlesvitanza8867]

Ordahhh; Ordahhh

[@Drxlr8n]

ODAA

[@jamiewise7821]

@@Drxlr8n Yoda?

[@blacktimhoward4322]

68 people need a medicament they will feel better

[@thomasbrinkley9430]

"Medicament".!! .Not a term used much in the English language..!

[@nycfurious]

Now the number goes up and up

[@MultiNaturalice]

What do you mean you idiot? Bercow is a lothmouthed nacrissist who is the one in need of a medicament

[@matyasendrey3906]

Then so be it!

[@crushy3]

The fanciest way of saying ‘chill pill’

[@arpankarmakar16]

"Mr. Paterson would you please calm yourself down man" 😂😂

[@v.f.9374]

John Bercow it's more than a speaker, it's a beacon an example that helps to illuminate democracy. All the best for you and your family and thank you.

[@Rattlerbrand]

ive seen more democracy on the African continent

[@v.f.9374]

@@Rattlerbrand that's a paradox and an absurd.

[@jdc4316]

V. F. Much less so than it is true

[@1brickrow]

Bercow please stay in Parliament You are the reason I watch the sessions

[@mukhtarahmed460]

I am a regular viewer of the proceedings of the house of commons, from this I learned a lot.

[@dgnash]

Yelling "ORDAH" at farmyard animals won't get you anywhere.

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

Denis Nash yes especially when it’s a disheveled nasty biased old goat yelling it.

[@JohnSmith-gf2en]

marty dav “ brextremists” hahahahahah 😂😂😂😂 your a pathetic person Martin

[@martydav9475]

@@JohnSmith-gf2en "...straight minded" i.e. Brextremist like you. No not a mug, a moderate - unlike you.Someone who believes in Parliamentary Sovereignty (for which Bercow rightly stood up) - you know, that thing that Brexit is supposed to be all about.

[@crevesfan8215]

John Smith shut up John it’s “you’re” not “your” you muppet

[@conorkiddell9245]

*And here children we can see how a joke can start an argument online between several people who haven't met*

[@luisfilipe1215]

Am i the only one saying that Mr Bercow will be missed? Ooooooorrrrrrdddddddeeeeeerrrr. Class act 😂😂

[@vilstef6988]

He is amazing-particularly when the muppets are really out of 'OORRRDDAA.'

[@schattentaenzerin]

I like to imagine that he's a super chill dad and at home his wife keeps the ORDERRRRR

[@antoniokrsoski4047]

he is like gordon ramsey but for the house of lords

[@diegusmaximus9655]

That is the house of commons

[@frankwankerl7021]

@Antonio Krsoski you spelled commons wrong

[@lordalphamax1188]

This is the House of Commons.

[@j-mshistorycorner6932]

*House of Commons

[@lioneleckhardt2416]

Except his vocabulary is much wider than Ramsay's. Even without the swearing

[@muhdhanif1048]

his hair transformed; becomes messy by the end of his term as house speaker.

[@Camarillian]

Muhd Hanif I can’t say I blame him lmao.

[@str2010]

With an exceptional number of daft twats in the his Parliament chambers, it's not surprising

[@OMahony2]

A legend. The best House Speaker I remember - and I'm old.

[@nimahanna1709]

"property or chattle", this man takes a word everyone understands and gives a synonym that is widely unknown lol

[@tumppu1975]

Property and Chattel are similar, but different and I'm pretty sure he got that reference from a law book. Merriam-Webster uses this as an example: "The program takes advantage of a New Hampshire law that requires all manufactured homes … to be titled as real property instead of chattel". Chattel is defined as: an item of tangible movable or immovable property except real estate and things (such as buildings) connected with real property.

[@Asklepios27]

lawyers would know the term from property law, fair number of MPs with legal educations.

[@asqures5541]

I don't think it's unknown, I've even seen it used in videogames, like in the Witcher 3 when you get interrogated by a tax collector, so even common folk should have at least heard it here or there, let alone MPs who often have Law degrees

[@nimahanna1709]

@@asqures5541 Most people don't have law degrees

[@reidleblanc3140]

uncommon?? you're just uneducated

[@Mb-ng4de]

My life :"into chaos" Me: Odaaaa......

[@theingabo212]

"You don't stand when I'm standing, and that's the end of it"

[@XEnzo68]

"You don't stand when I'm standing and that's the end of it." Damn

[@dorkmax7073]

John Bercow's sudden and surprising transition from a deeply conservative politician to an immovable moderator is impressive

[@CloudianMH]

he done his job correctly. a rarity

[@viacheslavmikerov297]

The guy was the sharpest tongue on the streets when he was a teenager.

[@Shindai]

"You are well-intentioned and principled, but you are overexcitable and need to contain yourself." :D

[@johnpatrick6103]

Hi? can we be friends?

[@saraudugampolage]

“I know what I’m doing” loooool 0:21

[@lucyszabo6745]

That one is my personal favorite.

[@bababoi3187]

I amaze of how many times He shouts Order! In a day that i begin to wonder if he dreams and talks about it in his sleep

[@sofnaji]

I enjoy watching this from a sedentary position. Though the experience would be much better with some form of medicament.

[@vercoda9997]

Osama Filali Naji and some yoga.

[@sofnaji]

@@vercoda9997 yes, in order to 'calm yourself man'

[@minidwarfdude9230]

Order

[@thepatriot7726]

The position has Now been forever tainted, only a great man can restore honesty to the position

[@christophercasey6775]

I like the guy. I find him quite entertaining.

[@bisacool7339]

@@thepatriot7726 what do you mean? Enlighten us please. He's very popular outside U.K. I don't understand where the hate coming from.

[@ro4ers]

@@bisacool7339 It's the Brexiteers. They hate him.

[@perceptoshmegington3371]

R.C.S. He’s meant to be impartial and recently has been anything but

[@ganzeinfachluca4547]

As a German I'm hearing the whole time "Oder odeerrr" and the German word "Oder" means "or" in English. So it's like hearing or or oooorrr😂

[@Steampunksaly]

And your point is?

[@Popota335]

Check mate 😂😂😂

[@hazelnutsheep7863]

John Bercow is like a teacher trying to handle a classroom full of children

[@adam2O]

I'd actually just piss him off "accidentally" everyday just to hear him say ODAAAAAA!

[@novemberalpha6023]

When I was in school, we used to do that to anger the teacher.... MPs are no different I can see (though those MPs & I don't share the same schools)

[@ozlemgenc8559]

THANK YOU.

[@omarali262]

I like how when he calls someone out he is so specific so there is no question as to who it is.

[@andybub45]

Why can’t our House of Representatives be like this??

[@ZGundam83]

I agree. I find this more enjoyable than watching our Congress.

[@Panthera-Uncia]

Well folks here in the states barely have a good command of the English language, let alone the etiquette required to conduct procedures in a parliamentarian manner.

[@loljewlol]

House of common chamber is much smaller, so more chaotic

[@disgoyknows88]

America is already filled with bickering nationalities on the streets.

[@PittsburghSonido]

@@Panthera-Uncia This is true. Can confirm.

[@FlexoShootFlexo]

This man is the Judge Judy of the British Parliament. Give him his own TV show!

[@antropatico]

I went there in my visit to London and as a historian, I felt like I was looking at the core of the reactor that produces democracy for the entire world. quite a remarkable room.

[@jma9148]

That’s such a fantastic way to see it

[@vincentrochette3907]

I’m a Montrealer and two weeks ago I was in London and wanted to go to the House of Commons but it was full or closed I don’t know there were no public entrance.

[@sandall7398]

The hate for him comes only from the Tory Party. The Executive tries to push through legislation which is unpopular in Parliament. Bercow stands up for the ordinary backbench MPs in Parliament. So he is hated by the executive, in this case the Tories.

[@Ettibridget]

Really? I thought he was a tory himself.

[@sandall7398]

@@Ettibridget Yes, he is a Tory. When he took over as speaker, he wanted all of Parliament to be heard, not just the Executive. Cameron tried to throw him out for the same reason. What they were looking for was a speaker who would simply rubber-stamp executive decisions. That is why he is so beloved on the opposition benches and by the Conservative backbenchers, who are not brexit mad.

[@vercoda9997]

Ettibridget Party loyalty must not be blind loyalty.

[@ytaccount-rs6jt]

Aka for back stabbing Tory who helps labour

[@jeffhubbard4688]

@@Ettibridget He is a conservative, but gave up party affiliation to be speaker, as is the norm for holding that position. He is bound by certain conventions such as 'Speaker Denison's rule', and is expected to be otherwise impartial in political matters, but very pro active in matters relating to parliamentary practice.