Bercow’s crowd-control tactics

e-r-b-t:

Since becoming Speaker, John Bercow has used the following phrases:

  • “Too much noise” - 53 times
  • “The House must come to order” - 46 times
  • “Calm yourself” - 13 times
  • “You are supposed to be a statesman” (or similar) - 11 times
  • “The public loathe/detest/despise it” (or similar) - six times
  • “It makes a very bad impression on the public” (or similar) - four times
  • “Get a grip” - twice
  • “Should be heard in respectful quiet” - once
  • “Take a pill if necessary, but keep calm. Take up yoga” - once
Bercow at the launch of the bid for London 2018 Gay Games

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fornootherreasondave:

The Mogg earlier. Being awesome as usual.

acaseofidentitea:

My good friend Elizabeth over at rdatt drew a picture of myself and John Bercow being best friends
Do I win a prize for first John Bercow fanart

acaseofidentitea:

My good friend Elizabeth over at rdatt drew a picture of myself and John Bercow being best friends

Do I win a prize for first John Bercow fanart

fornootherreasondave:

This is the most polite throwing out of someone I’ve ever seen.

Bercow in a swimming pool

submission from mephisto5, and possibly one of our best submissions ever.

(a silly little video on the House of Commons Chamber with a little bit of Bercow; more here)

fornootherreasondave:

[interview/article, pdf]