'Order!': John Bercow's decade of thunderous pronouncements

The thunderous pronouncements of the Speaker of the House of Commons have become the subject of numerous profiles in European newspapers and a fair few highlights videos shared heavily on social media. One article in a Dutch newspaper suggested: 'The only order in British politics comes from John Bercow’s mouth in these turbulent days'
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[@VestinVestin]

Somewhere in the multiverse there's a man shouting "CHAOS!" at a sedated crowd...

[@petrosavraam]

LOL!!!

[@andrejspetersons8500]

Somewhere in the multiverse John Bercow is the global dictator of the whole planet.

[@republicofsandles]

Sounds like an Electric Six single.

[@spiggman22]

That might be Elric. They must never meet...except on the ship.

[@startupmicrodose5857]

This is a very underrated comment just burst out laughing.

[@Tompie913]

He’s turned saying the word “order” into a sort of art form

[@irgendeinzuschauer1727]

You mean like the art of his ties?

[@jim22277]

Put the tissues away.

[@hunnerdayEDT]

I need to make this my notification ring. "OH-DAHRRRRRR!"

[@its2frikkingamgotosleep466]

@@hunnerdayEDT yesssss

[@BossySwan]

OOORRRDEEEER

[@Eusantdac]

"Take-up yoga. You'll find it beneficial man." lmfao

[@BossySwan]

Don’t forget “soothing medicament” 😂

[@LewisBrain]

you really are a very excitable man!

[@sharonmullins1957]

IKR? Still laughing.

[@Soul-OnFire]

Wow

[@code_a]

This man likes colorful ties and loves yelling 'Order!'

[@ReubenAStern]

Have you seen how those clowns act when there isn't a speaker?! If you think politicians are an embarrassment now, you aint seen nothing. There was a big fat woman speaker once, she was better. They all behaved and she didn't meddle in everything or play identity politics.

[@RomaCharly]

He's got no choice lately & the Tories are the worst out of the lot of them

[@rambi1072]

ordehhhhhhh

[@DougieL]

Or as the Brits would put it 'colourful'

[@Muhammad_Al-Prawik]

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

[@rythmjc3]

He is the sole reason I watch UK parliament live debates xD

[@RomaCharly]

Yes I like him too it would be amusing if it wasn't such a serious subject that affects the whole country

[@ingver13]

Me too!!

[@aSome1]

Dennis Skinner also adds a very funny part...mainly with his Blackrod quips

[@RomaCharly]

@@aSome1 Ah yes got to love Dennis Skinner :)

[@moveslikemacca]

seriously!!!

[@MrFlexNC]

Him + a classroom full of noisy kids = UK next popular TV show

[@AhsimNreiziev]

He already deals with a classroom full of noisy kids on a daily basis, so I'm not sure we'd even be able to tell the difference, honestly.....

[@seanboyd2898]

@@AhsimNreiziev by the end of the year, that classroom would be a credit to its school. It might be a more rewarding job for him, in all honesty.

[@thegriffin88]

But isn't that just Parliament?

[@camcherta]

@@AhsimNreiziev he no longer does now

[@RYN988]

I don’t require any assistance from some junior minister! - BOSS!

[@redmacbeth5198]

Rayan Al-Ballaa I love the amount of bemused disgust in those words.

[@Fadzi2342]

That's my all-time favorite Bercow moment. So savage.

[@francesjarvis3479]

Epic, absolutely epic!

[@encomunismo]

👉👍

[@doneuplikeakipper6512]

"I dont require any assistance from some JUNIOR MINISTER!" THE MAN'S A SAVAGE!

[@mfjdv2020]

are you serious, your royal highness??

[@KevTheImpaler]

Apparently does not require any assistance from the clerks of the commons neither, as he feels free to remake the rules to the advantage of one side.

[@marnanel]

​@@KevTheImpalerthe one side being Parliament.

[@ZanzibarBreeze]

His grasp and command of the English Language is awe inspiring. It’d take me 15 minutes and a thesaurus to come up the words he quickly quips out at a seconds notice.

[@R8V10]

A walking thesaurus.

[@ActionAdam]

"Do not ever call me a thesaurus" ... "It''s just a metaphor, dude."

[@irarelyupload6930]

John Bercow honestly looks like he’s aged 5 years across the past few months. Must been really stressful trying to keep those desperate buffoons in order during BREXIT “negotiations”

[@RomaCharly]

I'M surprised *all* of us haven't aged 5 years with this fiasco, most the UK will probably be grey by time this is over lol

[@samcad-ho3ze]

I thought the same, poor sod he’s doing a great job.

[@RomaCharly]

@TheBritishBulldog Omg if this chaotic shambles is Theresa trying her best I would hate to see what her worst efforts are

[@VictorBR45]

TheBritishBulldog is right. With or no deal, either way, the EU will be able to scare other countries from leaving.

[@SocialistFinn1]

Maybe he's just having tough times at the moment. Honestly he'll look better in a year or two I think.

[@RetroBerner]

Best babysitter ever

[@serrie85]

No that is Rishabh Pant

[@loungejay8555]

0:14 Mr Jaco - ordeeeeeeeeerrrhhh!

[@BigLebowski2000]

that one was so funny! Maybe he was out of throat pastilles lol.

[@toxendon]

LMAAO I didn't notice that one

[@Halex_Gaming]

I am the Senate

[@stephansiegemund655]

Sounds like Palpatin is still alive

[@katrin896]

I legit laughed out loud at that one!

[@wales2815]

He has the largest silly tie collection I have yet seen!

[@offbeat65]

I prefer silly ties to a silly cow PM.

[@Georgexb]

He does it on purpose to stand out among MPs.

[@thelexico5972]

@@Georgexb also it protects him against accusations of political bias

[@rfldss89]

Oh i never noticed. Thanks!

[@TheUndertakeer]

You spelt the world "amazing" wrong!

[@ovoj]

Bercow is legitimately the only reason I watch PMQ

[@stevenxia2944]

He is by far the best speaker.

[@LewisBrain]

Same I would love a few English lessons from him.

[@antonydandrea]

This guy must ace crosswords

[@xxczerxx]

21 Down: To list items in sequence; to command someone with force (5)

[@PlannedObsolescence]

@@xxczerxx In his case it would be, like, 37 letters.

[@Kowasi]

He just shouts at the crossword until it completes itself…

[@elloello4484]

Antony D'Andrea hilarious

[@elloello4484]

Kowasi LMFAO You're funny as Gold!!!

[@charlotteice5704]

As a German, I 100% agree. My social sciences teacher also likes John Bercow as entertainment.

[@RobespierreChelsea]

Avoid social sciences, it will turn you into a Guardian reader.

[@MrJohndory111]

NPC-752231 BBC nowt wrong with the grauniad

[@klobiforpresident2254]

@@RobespierreChelsea That aside it's a necessary class for German students to pass. Plus that's where we get our econ lessons. If he skipped these ge might turn into an ancap.

[@notdaveschannel9843]

@@klobiforpresident2254 Bedeut das anarcho-capitalist? Mein deutsch ist ein bisschen begrenzt.

[@klobiforpresident2254]

@@notdaveschannel9843 I wasn't speaking German, was I? To answer your question: yes.

[@polla2256]

"ORDER, ORDER." " I'll have the chow mein please"

[@hkkhgffh3613]

Didnt get this?!

[@polla2256]

@@hkkhgffh3613 you didn't get your chow main ? Hope they didn't charge you.

[@kevin8712]

​@@polla2256 "THAT'LL BE 100 POUNDS, PLEASE!!" "Here you go." "THANK YOU, HERE'S YOUR CHANGE!!"

[@wexqlp3863]

He invented the Whassaaaaaaarghaap version of Ordeaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhhhhh

[@boombox469]

He's a very capable wordsmith. The commons would be the dullest place on earth without him as speaker.

[@PlaguevonKarma]

Welp

[@boombox469]

@@PlaguevonKarma bell

[@ekpenu]

The man is an icon, simply put. The rhetorics just flows with such smooth finesse. . ."you're a cerebral denizen of the house" . . .and yes, I had to look up 'denizen' 😋

[@rax816]

It means potato.

[@asshatteryengaged813]

@@rax816 : Close, but not quite. 😏

[@mautida9998]

Me too I search denizen but that’s because I’m not an native English speaker XD

[@richardking9621]

He is a cultural phenomenon! Bercowmania!

[@yanokie]

Take up Yoga, you find it beneficial man! ;-) I am a huge fan of John Bercow. Why arent there MEMEs already to honor that great ORDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER! Voice? Something like KEEP CALM AND ORDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!

[@CiscoRoo]

Mr. Bercow is seriously one of my political heroes.

[@GeorgeSofroniouCy]

John Bercow is my favourite person in the house! His objectivity and professional strictness is admirable!

[@martincornish3179]

Except when it comes to Brexit.

[@DrPacman]

@TheShad0w isn't impartial because he gives everyone a say when they ask for it making sure as many people as possible have a turn. He also holds up the rules

[@jojogeneral2928]

He also has a sense of humour.

[@GeorgeSofroniouCy]

@@jojogeneral2928 Indeed, and uses it whenever applicable! Always knows when it's time to be funny!

[@DrPacman]

@Mark n he did allow brexiteers to make amendments to the deal.

[@cinesoda2082]

“This kiss a ginger activity is probably perfectly lawful but I have no intention to partake in it myself” 😂😂😂

[@centurionzen1005]

... And what exactly led to this line?

[@nicememe8608]

@@centurionzen1005 disorder :)

[@davidellis5141]

He has one simple requirement , ORDER ! You will be disciplined if you are out of ORDER !

[@davidzof]

Pity he couldn't keep his wife in order

[@rory4605]

What did John Bercow say to the waiter? Hors d'oeuvres!!!!!! I SHALL HAVE Hors d'oeuvres!! Thank you very much :)

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

Unexpectedly good punchline

[@BossySwan]

Would love to see John Bercow running into McDonald’s asking about his OOORRR-DEER

[@tomromain8783]

Very good indeed

[@JMLawson80]

Don't quit your day job.

[@RomaCharly]

@@BossySwan Or better Bercow running into one of Parliaments bars shouting LAAST OOORRR-DEER YOUU INCORRIBBLE LOTT!

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

That man is effectively a nursery teacher for adults.

[@RuiLuz]

Give him his own show!

[@pegasusted2504]

o please don't. We aren't american you know where every other news person or whatever seems to have their own show and some kind of cult celebrity status. Our professionals don't go for that, they prefer the respect that comes from doing the job properly and well. Trevor Mcdonald for instance reminds me of Fareed Zakaria and then you have people like John Snow who has been the main guy for channel 4 since 1989. These people are famous but not in the same "center of the limelight" type way. Not that I am belittling your guys, I think Cuomo is good and Fareed obviously, I'd say fareed is more like a British news person than american lol, he almost has the Received Pronunciation down pat which must be difficult for an american speaker. :~) Good stuff any but, yeah, no thanks about the show. Maybe chump can host one from his prison grave or cell.

[@matteoniscosi7968]

he already has it :)

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

Doesn't the parliament have its own channel with live broadcasting?

[@dystopia47]

What where he molests or bullies people ?

[@davidd.6448]

Law and ORDAAAAH

[@jojogeneral2928]

He is one of the reasons why watching the parliamentary debates is so fun.

[@jamieg6375]

0:14 Mr. Jacob Ordeehhhhh

[@MissesWitch]

Mr. Jacob Ordaaaaahh~ xD

[@peterhobday]

He does help back benchers, doesn't he?

[@rASh_dlx]

Love that.

[@skazka3789]

Mmm thicc camilla

[@johannesnicolaas]

As a Dutchman and a European, and a great lover of all things British, I make a deep bow for the Speaker of the House of Commons. The defender of the powers of parliament.

[@dtschenz]

0:25 The way the background music's beat lines up *perfectly* with Mr Bercow's speech rhythm and intonation…

[@Yes-donald-duc]

I am from Algeria and i like very much watching british MPs debating. It is very democratic. I like also hearing the house of commons leader, he is very professional and at the same time quite amusing. I listen to these debates very often and I enjoy it very much. No surprise. Britain was and is still a great nation.

[@heliotropezzz333]

The Speaker is not the same as the leader of the house. The current Leader of the House is Andrea Leadsom and the Speaker and leader have clashed quite a bit. Then there is a position called 'Father of the House', which is given to the longest standing MP, currently Ken Clarke.

[@Yes-donald-duc]

@@heliotropezzz333 I meant John Bercow, the speaker. He is wonderful. God bless your country.

[@mic6ard]

Not just Europeans. He makes it enjoyable

[@WHOYTP]

0:16 - Palpatine

[@guesswho36]

I love his ties and when he say “ORDAAA”

[@Fizban321]

I love this man. He truly loves governance and has a deep, soulful respect for the institution and the history of its workings - he is so incredibly eloquent and thoughtful.

[@kiwimanetta]

"this whole Kiss a ginger activity is probably perfectly lawful but i've got no plans to partake of it myself..." absolute legend

[@johane4764]

0:15 is my favourite. Never heard that way of saying it.

[@Fryho]

Because he is the only voice of reason in the House

[@andmos1001]

The speaker usually is the only sane person in the house

[@jasontodd201]

A straight up national treasure 01:24

[@sebaestschn1]

After Brexit, can we have him for the EU parliament?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

No chance! We're losing enough from this madness as it is!

[@royblekman8186]

I would love to see John barcow in the EU parliament.

[@engineergaming5989]

@@royblekman8186 I'd like to see him yell ORDAAAAA in the EU parliament

[@nobodynowhere21]

A man of many talents. Rock star Speaker. Ostentatious tie enthusiast. Walking thesaurus. ORRRRDAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@majed8192]

Man Iove how he truly deals with them as if he's dealing with 9 years old kids

[@MovieRiotHD]

The UK Parliament is by far the most entertaining parliament in the history of democracy!

[@johnchessant3012]

"I don't require any assistance from some junior minister. An ABSURD proposition!" lmao

[@pixelwolfeman1928]

"MISTER JACOB -ORRRRRRRRDEEEHHHHHH."

[@kateking3953]

He's wonderful!!! What a hero, I adore him. He's got a wonderful sense of humour, and the strength and stamina to deal with the absolutely madhouse that's our House of Commons. And he does it with grace and impartiality and a commitment to the sovereignty of parliament, not party.

[@KevTheImpaler]

Apart from him being a hero, having a sense of humour, having grace and impartiality and a commitment to the sovereignty of parliament, I agree.

[@tombishop813]

That order at 0:16 is gold

[@bilalsiddiqui2177]

Imagine having him as a teacher 😅😂😂

[@robertdevries2045]

you can see he LOVES his job

[@syncer8033]

0:17 He just went full Palpatine XD

[@tuvoksg1]

I love it when one of his orders interrupts another one. Ord..ord..Oooorrder.

[@theasianpianoboy6750]

Member of Parliament: * inhal- * Bercow: *O R D E H*

[@roeckneumeister5556]

he deserves a movie!

[@TheScrowlingFender7]

0:39 "Resume your seat, young man!" That's one of my favorite Bercow bits. :-)

[@edye.1074]

0:16 was my fav 😂

[@mohammeddavis]

MEDICAMENT! John Bercow is a beast!

[@vinnie5519]

This guy's amazing 🤣

[@stevenxia2944]

The living English dictionary

[@WilliamAlbertus33]

"Order!!!" "Want order what?" "ORDER CHESEE" Will funny

[@ryancorkery5831]

I could watch this all day

[@saibalchakraborty3321]

He'll be remembered for his loud " ORDER"

[@46281]

Mr. Speaker you are the best.

[@MrMaddox57]

Lol, this man is an underrated legend. British parliament is SOOO funny, lol!

[@LindaMChristie]

Wonderful. I love watching the live debates now just for John Bercow and his put-downs!

[@marmitaa8619]

0:15 my favorite

[@blwl5624]

I could watch him say "ORDER!!" all day long haha

[@shaulasark]

Bercow is a model of the House of Representatives. Fair and Impartial interesting. from japan.

[@dave8323]

Obviously you don't know British politics very well

[@shaulasark]

@@dave8323 Of course.

[@doodadamlol]

@@dave8323 He's right though

[@MrJonezy541]

He's still a Tory, can't trust a Tory

[@RomaCharly]

@Jack Hollins Well to be fair he is in charge of the house & it is up to him who can enter or not

[@tomnorton7817]

“Mr. Jacob Re- ordaaaaaaugh!”

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Love Sir Bercow. Will be sadly missed, such a Parliament highlight.

[@csamaha1696]

I love the way he says "order". He is amazing in his interferences

[@armandocardona4478]

Frequently it seems likes Mr. Bercow is the only adult in a chamber full of squabbling toddlers, yet the way he manages to moderate the Commons and get the day's business done is absolutely amazing, he is a credit to British political culture and proof positive that the Westminster system, properly managed, is not only the best but perhaps the only true form of parliamentary democracy. Puts the U.S. Congress to shame any day!

[@stickystick1048]

Do you know there are many other parliamental democracies?😉

[@johnward2101]

I watch this and I watch this in the most kindest gentle spirit!

[@ucfitness2287]

Bercow's Wife: What do you want from Mcdonalds? Bercow: ORDEEEERR !!!

[@foppo100]

He deserves an honour the way he keeps this mob under control.He is the Government .

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

He is the only sanity in a nation gone mad.

[@mandyxu5221]

He’s tooooo cute!!! Just can’t stop watching this again and again!!

[@UnlimitedPixel]

0:16 😂😂😂

[@jonathanks3621]

I was dead 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@papadieno405]

Mister "ORDER" I love John Bercow

[@docuziulian8892]

0:15 Ordehhhhh😂😂😂

[@nual3210]

We love him here in Germany🇩🇪 😂❤️

[@dreistein]

How can we stand the chaos without him?

[@youknowwhatsreallysofunny]

John Bercow already knows how to say "or" in German.

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

"Oder", hahaha

[@stiftzahnheini3975]

He is the best side of all that Brexit mess. Mr. Bercow, please bring 'order' in the Brexit thing that all are satisfied with. Only you will make it. Thumbs up if you want him for PM. Best regards, Andre from germany

[@mfjdv2020]

He would be absolutely great as Prime Minister. I agree.

[@stiftzahnheini3975]

@@mfjdv2020 Let us bring in a petition. A revolution begins always with a few.

[@LewisBrain]

you want moon on a stick. The are 4 or more different things people want. They all conflict with each other. This is not a yes or no situation. most will end up with a thing or 3 they never voted for or wanted.

[@MukulVermamukulverma]

Now I have to live with the fact that I'd never be able to say order as artfully as this gentleman!

[@felixokeefe]

I thought pre school teachers had it tough.

[@silkygirl699]

John Bercoe is an Art form and I Love watching him do his thing. He makes watching Parliament everyday bearable..

[@kiradotee]

"Take up yoga, you'll find it beneficial man" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ocrilat]

Not just Europeans...the whole world.

[@Alex__Al]

Mr order becoming global celebrity 🤣

[@uconnjames]

UK parliament debates seem to be a lot of fun. Can we do that in the US? :)

[@potrelviewer9536]

We need so badly a man with a voice like JB in France; every debate in our Assembly is so dull that even snails and slugs would call it boring.

[@jaydeeoldboy9903]

For a Conservative he is honourable in position as speaker. He takes the position he has no affiliation with any party seriously, from what I've seen, and conducts himself as such. If it wasn't for the fact that I knew he's a member of the sociopath club, I could be forgiven for thinking he was maybe a Lib Dem, but definitely not a Tory.

[@VictorBR45]

definitely*

[@VictorBR45]

Every time I read "defiantly" I remember that jacksfilms video.

[@jaydeeoldboy9903]

@@VictorBR45 Fixed now. Thanks for that.

[@tomhenrik8187]

Has anyone ever noticed his FABULOUS ties? xD

[@samsuddohakhondokar7961]

Always enjoy watching him .

[@fuberlin1]

You missed the "incorrigible delinquent" bit. Legendary :D

[@fanta2493]

Bercow rules!!!!!

[@ennius42]

Listening to John Bercow is entertaining and can help to improve your vocabulary. I’ve had to look up some of the fancy words he uses when rebuking members of the house.

[@MrRooibos123]

He has an impressive tie collection