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Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has announced his intention to stand against Speaker John Bercow at the next general election.
Farage to challenge Bercow seat

By Liz Stephens Ukip leader Nigel Farage, will announce tomorrow that he intends to stand against John Bercow at the next general election. Speaking to The Telegraph today, Mr Farage said that Mr Bercow represented “all that is wrong with British politics today”. It is unusual for an MP to challenge the Speaker in his… Read more »

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John Bercow faces his first big Commons test
Bercow prepares for first PMQs

New Speaker John Bercow is preparing to conduct his first ever prime minister’s questions today, following a difficult first day which saw him on the receiving end of criticism from his own party. Mr Bercow was elected to the position on Monday evening after a series of ballots eventually whittled down his competitors to just… Read more »