John Bercow has announced he will not quit as Speaker of the House of Commons this summer – and MPs hoping to prevent a no-deal Brexit are rejoicing.
This comes after “friends” of Bercow suggested he was stepping down – a claim he vehemently denied.
“I’ve never said anything about going in July of this year," he said.
The Speaker went on: “Now is a time in which momentous events are taking place and there are great issues to be resolved and, in those circumstances, it doesn’t seem to me sensible to vacate the chair.”
People online are glad to hear he’s staying, arguing it’s his “duty” to remain to deal with Brexit in the coming months.
Bercow isn’t just a level head in the House of Commons – sometimes he explodes in a flurry of righteous anger, often followed by one of a few catchphrases (like ORDER!).
In light of his staying on as Speaker in this difficult time, here are some of his best shouting moments:
2. Singing Jeremy Corbyn.
The Speaker of the House of Commons sings the ascending major scale of Jeremy Corbyn https://t.co/dUSXAuKUjE— Darren Dutton (@Darren Dutton) 1547744702
3. The Jeremy Corbyn EP.
🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 JEREMY CORBYN 🎵 J… https://t.co/d1CC0yY6M7— Darren Dutton (@Darren Dutton) 1548544008
4. Bambos Charalambos.
5. Mr Peter Bone.
I'm now so obsessed with Bercow saying "Mr Peter Bone" that I've spent a period of time setting it to the opening o… https://t.co/ED0i1DdZaE— Rhodri Marsden (@Rhodri Marsden) 1553778745
6. "Unlock."
7. That 90s tune.
Did John Bercow remind you of this 90s song last night?! https://t.co/JWiafKvOjS— Metro Radio (@Metro Radio) 1553776227
8. The time he rejected anymore "meaningful votes" from Theresa May.
9. "Division one."
10."Division two."
11. "Division three."
12. And "Dodgy Dave."
Dodgy Dennis Skinner trying to say in the absence of John Bercow 'I hate that man" Dodgy Dave (David Cameron). Half… https://t.co/7KhoirZkYC— Seid Goro (@Seid Goro) 1537966684