John Bercow

Kim Leadbeater makes a statement in the House of Commons, London, on the third reading of the assisted dying Bill, ahead of a debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the House of Commons. Picture date: Friday June 20, 2025.

Assisted dying: this could not be more profound
When Ismail Mulla, The Yorkshire’s Post’s Comment Editor, and I mull over the editorial stance that shall fly, each day, beneath the masthead of this historic n...

The end of the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Why Labour is wrong to shy away from social care reform - Yorkshire Post Letters

Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow in January 2022

Parliamentary investigation labels John Bercow 'serial bully' and 'serial liar'

This was Boris Johnson signing his Brexit deal with the EU.

Why Remainers must accept Brexit on this basis – Yorkshire Post Letters

John Bercow talked to The Yorkshire Post after paying a visit to Yorkshire to speak at a fundraising dinner from Kim Leadbeater. Picture: Jim Fitton

How John Bercow hopes to persuade Tory voters to join him in switching to Labour

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak both tried to circumvent self-isolation rules before a swift U-turn.

Self-isolation hypocrisy of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak ashames us – Yorkshire...

The region's rail services, and future investment, are again in the spotlight.

Put passengers first on railways – Yorkshire Post Letters

File photo dated 31/10/19 of John Bercow who has denied discussing the prospect of a peerage with Sir Keir Starmer after the former Commons speaker and Tory MP defected to the Labour Party.

John Bercow defection to Labour is Tory morale boost – Yorkshire Post Letters

John Bercow and Alastair Campbell clashed with GMB host Susanna Reid over lies told by Boris Johnson (Photo: Lindsey Parnaby/Getty Images/ITV)

John Bercow tells Good Morning Britain he can give ‘a number of examples’ of PM ...

Sir Lindsay Hoyle is Speaker of the House of Commons.

Order, Order! Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s rebuke of Ministers – The Yorkshire Post says

Boris Johnson at Prime Minister's Questions.

Why MPs must counter Boris Johnson ‘dictatorship’ – Yorkshire Post Letters

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock at the relaunch of the Care badge in April.

Remember the care badge? Just one per cent of carers recognised – Tom Richmond

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing the nation about coronavirus (COVID-19) from 10 Downing Street, London. Photo: Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

How Boris Johnson can stop confusion at next TV address - don’t bypass Parliamen...

Betty Boothroyd was Britain's female Speaker.

When Betty Boothroyd gave Speaker John Bercow a dressing down – Tom Richmond

Barnsley Central MP and Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis. Photo: JPI Media

Former soldier and MP Dan Jarvis dismisses Diane Abbott's suggestion that Army s...

Sir Lindsay Hoyle took his first PMQs as Speaker.

The Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle seen but not heard at landmark PMQs – The Yorkshir...

Graeme Bandeira's New Year cartoon on the Pacer trains which will remain in service - in 2020.

Transport for the North repeats Chris Grayling’s failings over rail chaos – Tom ...

Former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow delivering Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message. Picture: Mark Johnson/Channel 4.

Former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow to deliver Channel 4's Alternative C...

Rother Valley MP Alexander Stafford. Photo: JPI Media

Rother Valley MP's call for Big Ben to ring out for Brexit

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tried to make NHS 'privatisaiton' a central feature of this election.

NHS is not for sale and Jeremy Corbyn’s American ‘lie’ is bogus at this election...

Philip Davies, Tory candidate for Shipley

Shipley zealots invite Philip Davies for tea and Harrogate teen tries to replace...
With less than two weeks to go on the General Election trail, The Yorkshire Post takes a look at some of the regional stories you might have missed.
Rob Parsons

Sir Lindsay Hoyle in the House of Commons after becoming the new Speaker following John Bercow's departure after a decade in the position. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Lancastrian Lindsay Hoyle will be a far superior Speaker to Remain-biased John B...

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, in the House of Commons. Picture: PA

New Speaker Lindsay Hoyle’s historic task after John Bercow’s divisive era: The ...

Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP getting his wings as a butterfly at the Butterfly Garden Party at Coniston House Care Home, Chorley

MPs elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle to replace John Bercow as speaker

John Mann, former MP for Bassetlaw. Photo: PA

John Mann: 30,000 people stood up to the Blackshirts on Holbeck Moor, we need to...

John Bercow is leaving his post as Speaker. Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Week Ahead: Goodbyes for John Bercow and Jean-Claude Juncker - but not yet for B...

MPs voted in Saturday's historic sitting to delay approval of Boris Johnson's Brexit plan - were they right to do so?

Back Boris Johnson to still deliver Brexit in defiance of House of Stupidity and...

Speaker John Bercow delivering his latest Brexit ruling.

John Bercow is not to blame for Brexit chaos; Jacob Rees-Mogg is the real culpri...

Richmond MP Rishi Sunak at his office in Northallerton. Pic: Gary Longbottom

MPs must work late and at weekends to get Brexit deal passed by October 31, says...

Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara. Photo: JPI Media

Could vote - or lack of - from absent MP Jared O'Mara be the decider in crunch C...

Chorley MP and deputy speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Photo: UK Parliament

Deputy speaker admits Parliament has a drugs problem

Should there be a second referendum on Brexit?

Parliament has abused its power over Brexit and no longer deserves our trust – Y...
From: Peter Callister, Hornsea.
YP Letters

Has John Bercow been a good Speaker?

Why John Bercow was a great Speaker for putting MPs first – Matthew Flinders

Parliament, says Jayne Dowle, needs another Speaker in the mould of Betty Boothroyd.

Why John Bercow’s replacement as Speaker must be in the best Betty Boothroyd tra...

A group of MPs protested against the suspension of Parliament by holding up signs.

Nauseating MPs behaved like football hooligans as Parliament was suspended: York...

John Bercow will retire as Speaker on October 31.

Why the Remain-biased John Bercow will go down as the worst Speaker in history –...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves the Houses of Parliament in London, following a Commons vote where he failed in his second bid to win backing to secure an early election (Kirsty O'Connor / PA Wire).

Parliament suspended after PM's bid for general election is blocked again

John Bercow paid tribute to his familiy after announcing that he is stepping down as Speaker.

Speaker John Bercow was the ‘Backbencher’s backstop’ as he steps down – The York...

Was Boris Johnson right to raise the stakes over Brexit this week with the extended suspension of Parliament?

Nothing unconstitutional about Boris Johnson shutting Parliament over Brexit and...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Analysis: How Boris took back control of Brexit

Boris Johnson has set out his intention to suspend Parliament for at least four weeks.

What Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament means for Brexit and politics – Th...

Hilary Benn is chairman of the Brexit select committee of MPs

Leeds MP warns of no-deal Brexit damage to Yorkshire economy as Boris Johnson mo...

Parliament should scrap its three-week adjournment for party conferences.

Why Parliament and Brexit must take precedence over this year’s party conference...

Boris Johnson intends to lead Britain out of the EU on October 31.

Yorkshire and the region’s lack of confidence over Brexit – The Yorkshire Post s...

Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox was murdered a week before the 2016 EU referendum.

Boris Johnson learns nothing from Jo Cox murder by dismissing Brexit opponents a...

Speaker John Bercow.

Speaker John Bercow is abusing his position over Brexit and should be sacked – Y...

S[peaker John Bercow went straight to Wimbledon after Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday to cheer on Roger Federer.

Out of order John Bercow must put Commons staff before his tennis idol Roger Fed...

Boris Johnson is the frontrunner for the Tory leadership.

Time for Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to stop pussy-footing about and come out ...

Is Speaker John Bercow too full of his own self-importance or not?

Speaker John Bercow lessens power of Parliament - Yorkshire Post letters

Britain remains deeply divided by Brexit.

Why ardent Brexiteers are to blame for UK still being in EU - Yorkshire Post let...

John Bercow is refusing to set a date for his retirement as Speaker.

John Bercow is out of order and must step aside as Speaker – The Yorkshire Post ...

Matthew Flinders is professor of politics at the University of Sheffield.

Why MPs are still paying the price for decade-old expenses scandal – Matthew Fli...

Ex-Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.

Gavin Williamson, the Official Secrets Act and the key question in leak row – Ch...

The majority of readers believe Donald Trump should be given a state visit (Photo: Getty Images)

More than 60% of people want Donald Trump to visit the UK

Cliate change campaigner Greta Thunberg, pictured addressing senior MPs this week.

Bill Carmichael: Beware of the cult of Greta Thunberg as there are no glib solut...

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Theresa May: I will quit once my Brexit deal is passed

Andrea Jenkyns MP.

Honest MPs like Andrea Jenkyns are a rare breed - Yorkshire Post Letters

Eurosceptic Jacob Rees-Mogg leaves the Millbank Studios in Westminster. PIC: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

This is what could happen after MPs seize control of Brexit

This has been another dramatic week over Brexit.

This American thinks Bernard Ingham is right about the true path for patriots – ...

Theresa May arrives in Brussels for the EU summit.

The Yorkshire Post says: Brexit –time for a fresh start as Theresa May’s days ar...

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