tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post6143278544201941529..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Bercow Polarises OpinionIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31490643812767400872009-06-18T17:50:03.769+01:002009-06-18T17:50:03.769+01:00Here's the betting so far on next permanent Sp...Here's the betting so far on next permanent Speaker of the House Of Commons, from William Hill, 18 June 2009.<br /><br />John Bercow <br />6/4<br />Ann Widdecombe <br />7/2<br />Sir George Young <br />5/1<br />Margaret Beckett <br />5/1<br />Sir Alan Beith <br />12/1<br />Sir Patrick Cormack <br />16/1<br />Richard Shepherd <br />20/1<br />Parmjit Dhanda <br />20/1<br />Sir Alan Haselhurst <br />25/1<br />Michael Lord <br />33/1Ingrid J. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08451813216666237295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27087562294721700552009-06-17T19:21:54.923+01:002009-06-17T19:21:54.923+01:00I'd love to see Bercow elected Speaker. That w...I'd love to see Bercow elected Speaker. That would be another nail in the coffin of that failing state, the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. Bercow following Martin; tragedy and farce.Pelagiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11319316585954544952009-06-17T19:02:03.471+01:002009-06-17T19:02:03.471+01:00More on John Bercow from the MP of courage and int...More on John Bercow from the MP of courage and integrity, Nadine Dorries. Highly recommended comments.... her observations in the House of Commons today. 17 June 2009. Check out her blog..The devil is in the detail:<br /><br />http://blog.dorries.org/id-1440-2009_6_The_Devil_Is_In_The_Detail.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81515236746931610552009-06-17T16:34:35.862+01:002009-06-17T16:34:35.862+01:00The Speaker should be elected by the people not by...The Speaker should be elected by the people not by self serving politicians with an agenda that has nothing to do with the integrity of the House.<br />If it is Bercow I am definitely voting for a protest party not the goons currently in the House.BushBabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730646343973186542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60020441784772508262009-06-17T12:20:07.999+01:002009-06-17T12:20:07.999+01:00Check out Nardine Dorries's blog.... Is it a f...Check out Nardine Dorries's blog.... Is it a forgone conclusion that John Bercow becomes the next speaker...<br /><br />http://blog.dorries.org/ac-1438-2009_6_Bercow_as_Speaker_a_Forgone_Conclusion.aspx<br /><br />This is highly recommended reading for all MPs before they vote next Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33491235026345960542009-06-17T11:49:32.150+01:002009-06-17T11:49:32.150+01:00In light of the poor performance from the "hi...In light of the poor performance from the "high profile" candidates, surely it is time to look at who would do a good job.<br /><br />For that reason it has to be Sir Alan Haselhurst.Saffynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87741075907582117152009-06-16T23:56:49.280+01:002009-06-16T23:56:49.280+01:00Mad Nad really needs to get a grip.Mad Nad really needs to get a grip.Lady Finchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695379463537122656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17410728032238560822009-06-16T21:15:43.154+01:002009-06-16T21:15:43.154+01:00Typical Dorries. There are many reasons to oppose ...Typical Dorries. There are many reasons to oppose Bercow. He's an annoying little tit for starters, and that's before getting onto serious matters of policy.<br /><br />However, the actual reason for Nadine's opposition becomes clear towards the end of her piece - he doesn't agree with her on abortion and therefore he is unfit to be speaker. Oh Yawn.... (though it is amusing to see Nad making an accusation that someone is unsuitable because of their 'strident zealot views' on abortion....)jdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59279116924809530582009-06-16T21:14:11.619+01:002009-06-16T21:14:11.619+01:00And John Bercow is my MP. And a jolly huge majorit...And John Bercow is my MP. And a jolly huge majority he has too.Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26067769079538915812009-06-16T21:13:15.128+01:002009-06-16T21:13:15.128+01:00Nadine Dorries is as mad as a box of frogs.Nadine Dorries is as mad as a box of frogs.Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11397723995129517192009-06-16T20:38:43.474+01:002009-06-16T20:38:43.474+01:00I find this all amusing
some tories detest bercow...I find this all amusing <br />some tories detest bercow including ian<br /><br />I just hope enough labour mps go through with the plan lolgolden_ballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002302454171212086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3217286078999611242009-06-16T16:16:29.099+01:002009-06-16T16:16:29.099+01:00To me, the Newsnight hustings went well for Sir Al...To me, the Newsnight hustings went well for Sir Alan Beith and Richard Shepherd. The former for his thoughtful balance, and the latter for his passion. Especially after I thought he was dead and just propped up to make the numbers. In the end, it turned out he had some real fire in his belly for what he believes is right.<br />The other three were awfulBearded Socialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177734192167273165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16641803107704530412009-06-16T16:11:01.621+01:002009-06-16T16:11:01.621+01:00Bercow's views are not relevant. Has he been ...Bercow's views are not relevant. Has he been a good parliamentarion? Does he have the respect of all sides of the House? Does he deserve it? Are his hands clean on expenses? These are the questions that matter.<br /><br />Dorries witterings about her fellow Conservative on her blog are unbecoming for an MP. With any lck the whips will take her outside and finish her off.<br /><br />Widdecombe's idea of an interim Speaker look increasingly impractical. As we saw with Brown's position on the Iraq inquiry, there is no new spirit of openness and transparency in parliament. If they know the Speaker is going to be around for 10 months MPs will drag things out until a new one comes along.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775753218753337766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38526205716347045022009-06-16T15:44:45.019+01:002009-06-16T15:44:45.019+01:00I'm really disappointed with the lackluster se...I'm really disappointed with the lackluster set of candidates. On that basis I'm absolutely inclined to back Ann Widdecombe because at least she will bring with her a short expiry date.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252054403352395221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68876608724880281542009-06-16T15:44:27.860+01:002009-06-16T15:44:27.860+01:00Sorry to be thick, but why is John Bercow such a &...Sorry to be thick, but why is John Bercow such a 'controversial' choice ? <br /><br />He seems amiable and affable enough to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37784977776338594512009-06-16T15:42:45.673+01:002009-06-16T15:42:45.673+01:00I think as a matter of self interest MPs should go...I think as a matter of self interest MPs should go for Widdicombe. To restore even a bit of credibility someone the public recognise & like would be infinitely prefereable to yet another shop steward in a suit. Note Margaret "I'm just a Labour hack" Beckettis still a suit despite being female.neil craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157898238945726349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76944673422669130362009-06-16T15:21:42.514+01:002009-06-16T15:21:42.514+01:00I remember him when he was a councillor in Streath...I remember him when he was a councillor in Streatham. Not very impressive. Mind you, does Nadine Dorries have to be quite so strident in her dislike?David from Ealingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12336345200507546262009-06-16T15:06:52.059+01:002009-06-16T15:06:52.059+01:00High time the power of appointing the Speaker was ...High time the power of appointing the Speaker was taken away from this dsyfunctional bunch of children.<br /><br />Appointed by public vote for 1 year at a time, not for life- thats ridiculous -and bypass the children altogether.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18524987568680617852009-06-16T14:50:08.207+01:002009-06-16T14:50:08.207+01:00The mere fact that MPs from his own party are open...The mere fact that MPs from his own party are openly talking about forcing him out next year would cause any rational person to withdraw to avoid the humiliation.Pete Wasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273201618379148597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66332012084323662702009-06-16T14:43:24.871+01:002009-06-16T14:43:24.871+01:00Why do you bother, Iain?
Margaret Beckett is sur...Why do you bother, Iain?<br /><br />Margaret Beckett is sure fire to be the new Speaker. Labour would be unable to function at all without their placeman (or should I now say placewoman... placeperson...?)sitting in the Chair of the HoC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32906283560360093002009-06-16T14:38:03.752+01:002009-06-16T14:38:03.752+01:00I've just today written a piece about this her...I've just today written a piece about this <a href="http://www.thisobserver.co.uk/2009/06/real-dividing-line-is-john-bercow-mp.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />I argue that regardless of your opinion of the mans politics, the partisan politics being displayed by both major parties show a shocking lack of that "new way of doing politics" that we're all supposed to be getting these days.This Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014791567145883487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-874976465989402112009-06-16T14:31:07.528+01:002009-06-16T14:31:07.528+01:00MT ACA
You are assuming that the 18k majority is ...MT ACA<br /><br />You are assuming that the 18k majority is personal to Bercow which I very much doubt - people in the main vote for party not the actual MP and whoever was the conservative candidate in Buckingham would win the same majority at the pollsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1079869767185037982009-06-16T14:27:55.388+01:002009-06-16T14:27:55.388+01:00The country is watching this carry on. Basically i...The country is watching this carry on. Basically it is the political playing spiteful little games on each other. ie the sort of thing that wasn't supposed to happen any more. Disgusting inward looking Westminster crowd.<br /><br />yet more evidence they regard it as THEIR parliament and the elctorate are just onlookers.<br /><br />Surely it is obvious that if one person is so controversial then that person will not be acceptable as speaker since the speaker must be acceptable to whole house.<br /><br />time for the pathetic little games to stopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18391197110844746222009-06-16T14:27:11.342+01:002009-06-16T14:27:11.342+01:00"Why don't you just get him deselected fr..."Why don't you just get him deselected from his constituency?"<br /><br />BEcause he's got an 18K majority. The Tories would support Lisa from Big Brother (The lesbian who looks like a skinny cockerel) if she could bring in that level of support.Means Test ACAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25826039063293154652009-06-16T14:21:47.261+01:002009-06-16T14:21:47.261+01:00I watched on TV yesterday afternoon.
I thought Wid...I watched on TV yesterday afternoon.<br />I thought Widdicombe and Bercow were poor and dire respectively.<br />If this bunch are the best we can come up with, heaven help us. So time to step forward Iain Duncan Smith!davefromlutonnoreply@blogger.com