John Bercow quotes

John Bercow is a British politician best known for serving as Speaker of the House of Commons. His distinctive style and emphatic calls for "Order!" made him a prominent figure in British parliamentary proceedings. He became known for his efforts to modernize Parliament and for his outspoken approach to managing debates. Here are 26 of his quotes:

For far too long the House of Commons has been run as little more than a private club by and for gentleman amateurs. (John Bercow)
Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by. View quote
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The prime minister's job is to captain his team, his party and his government. View quote
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I'm not in the business of warning people. View quote
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I am seeking every day to restore faith in Parliament - to ensure we have a House of Commons which is representative, effective and reconnected to the people we serve. View quote
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I don't want to crawl over the entrails of past disputes. View quote
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Fairness is not about statistical equality. View quote
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I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics. View quote
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A legislature cannot be effective while suffering from public scorn. View quote
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The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world. View quote
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It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me. (John Bercow)
There are people who are just very, very sniffy and snobby and have always sort of looked down their noses at me. View quote
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I've never been much given to little social cliques. View quote
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I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations. View quote
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I'm supremely uninterested as to what is written in many of the newspapers. View quote
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When I first started out in politics I was, what you might describe as, a hard right Conservative. View quote
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Sally is my wife, but not my chattel or my property. View quote
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It is quite wrong for party conferences to be used as an excuse for the Commons not to sit. Conferences could be held at weekends. View quote
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Lying to a committee is a very grave abuse, and there ought to be a clear punishment. View quote
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If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation. View quote
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I don't think that people are disinterested or uninterested in politics. I think very often they are disengaged from the formal political process. To some extent they are suspicious or even despairing of formal politics as a means to give expression and effect to what they want. (John Bercow)
There's no point in worrying about things you can't influence. View quote
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I'm not psychic. I cannot know what is in the mind of particular public figures. View quote
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I never aspired to be Speaker simply so I could say, 'I am the Speaker of the House of Commons,' and tell my children that. View quote
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One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament. View quote
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John Bercow

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Occupation: British Politician
Born: January 19, 1963
Quotes count: 26