He spent much of his time off

travelling around schools telling our kids about parliament and how it all works.

The hope is that they took it all in and show due respect for what MPs do, rather than the disdain and cynicism all too prevalent now.

Posted By: Cannydc on September 9th 2019 at 16:43:56

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Bercow to step down as an MP and Speaker (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 9, 16:01:38
- Not fit to lace Betty's corset. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Sep 9, 20:24:46
- He spent much of his time off (General Chat) - Cannydc, Sep 9, 16:43:56
- He's a former Tory MP yet a lot of Tory MPs didn't have the class to stand and clap him (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Sep 9, 16:42:51
  - His legacy is extremely mixed (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 9, 17:42:47
  - Not like he has any friends left in the Tory's, doesn't surprise me (n/m) (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 9, 16:48:30
    - yes, because standing up for the parliament and govt oversight is against their interests (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 9, 17:16:12
      - I'm not mocking what he has done by modernising the commons (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 9, 20:18:36
      - Hmm, not quite as simple as that ... (General Chat) - paulg, Sep 9, 17:47:55
        
        I was being slightly facetious (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 9, 18:17:46
      - Bercow just gave a whipper snapper on the Tory front bench a beautiful dressing down. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 9, 17:17:24
        
        Yes I saw, well deserved too (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 9, 17:18:42
        
        Cor Dominic Grieve laying into Johnson. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 9, 17:23:22
- To ensure a new speaker is selected from the current parliament (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 9, 16:24:00
- To be replaced by a golden retriever. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 9, 16:06:37
- Jim will be concerned. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Sep 9, 16:05:26
  - I am glad they are "debating" Bercow's legacy. (General Chat) - KetteringRyu, Sep 9, 16:26:14

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