John Bercow on his political journey from right to left

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John Bercow on his political journey from right to left - and 10 years as Speaker

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@DSt3alth 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm in conflict about what I want for this country and for this man. A part of me wishes that this man was our prime minister as he genuinely sounds like a good human being first and foremost with integrity abounds. But the other part of me doesn't want him to to be our prime minister for his sanity. I don't want his good character that I perceive he has to be tainted by the slime, lies, scandal that comes from being in that world. But yes, selfishly we need more men like him in power.

@earthman6700 2 жыл бұрын

John Bercow for Labour Leader. Charismatic, funny, years of valid experience, integrity, a vision for Labour and a vehement desire to see the tories expelled, with the ability to rip the Tory rabble to shreds verbally. 👍 I hope to see the man make the history books as the guy that put things right. Your Country needs You John. 👍

@robinstevenson6690 2 жыл бұрын

Well said. I agree, wholeheartedly!

@rvllctt871 2 жыл бұрын

Lost me at "... and I'm a big fan of my colleagues" even more so with his stance on Tony Blair and Iraq. He was happy with his vote for war even though subsequently that war killed more people than Saddam ever could and continues to this day killing civilians through depleted uranium and other toxic weapons. If he had to feel guilty about something it should be this, not youthful racism. I find it all too easy imagining him starting a war with Russia if he were in charge. As he says himself, eloquence per se doesn't make what is said correct ... and eloquent he is. What use a Labour government if their vision is Blairite?

@DVXXIII 2 жыл бұрын

This aged well 🤣🤣

@fezmancomments 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Dear!

@lenadahling 2 жыл бұрын

@@rvllctt871 Iraqi Christian here whose family was decimated. Exactly this. Operation Iraqi Liberation = OIL

@sianscountrylife4925 4 жыл бұрын

His honesty about his mistakes and openess about his own issues when he became associated with racism. ..is refreshing. Clearly he has been on a journey of slow enlightenment and I found the interview fascinating.

@artronpumps 4 жыл бұрын

Sian Pearce I think not - he just got sacked - no enlightenment there .

@sianscountrylife4925 4 жыл бұрын

@@artronpumps ....he was the Speaker for some ten years ...and then resigned .

@growinsane9123 4 жыл бұрын

@@sianscountrylife4925 He was quintessentially sacked. It was declared that the Tories would field another candidate in his seat and knowing he would lose he resigned. This too was why he was only too happy to help prevent the Tory party getting their general election, even if that meant depriving the country a chance to demonstrate that which was already so obvious in the polls, that the country had had its fill of parliament being handcuffed, the supreme court making unprecedented interventions and remainer mps machinating with motions designed to interrupt and disrupt brexit. He could have proved his principals popular by standing independently but he brushed such notions under the carpet and instead pretended the time was right and that it was his choice and now here you are mistaken in your belief that he retained a democratic mandate.

@Fmw72 3 жыл бұрын

@@growinsane9123 ‘quintessentially’ and ‘essentially’ have very different meanings

@growinsane9123 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fmw72 Thank you for correcting me.

@saltmerchant749 4 жыл бұрын

A true constitutionalist and a modern-day Cicero, who won't truly be appreciated until decades from now. I may not have agreed with him on everything, but he respected the institution of parliament and our uncodified constitution.

@theliardian4723 4 жыл бұрын

Can it be a little less ?

@maplecote 4 жыл бұрын

No, he did not play a fair game towards the end. Truly disappointing

@zalajin 4 жыл бұрын

Hugely famous around the world - Ordaaaaa! has become a meme in the Netherlands as well

@ShubhamBhushanCC 3 жыл бұрын

I love he is so honest with himself. He is clear about his early right wing past.

@andrewgreen9531 2 жыл бұрын

Mug

@yugatrasclart4439 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewgreen9531 a flat earther calling others mugs. The absolute lack of self-awareness

@crankyjd 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure whether you are naïve or just plain simple..😄

@VegasMilgauss 2 жыл бұрын

Well…. This aged well 🤣

@theoilandgasresourceportal2132 2 жыл бұрын

Now he's "left wing" but uses a position of power to intimidate and humiliate...maybe he was better in the old days?

@williamPearcewill 2 жыл бұрын

In the curent politiacal enviroment which has exisited for the the last 3 years, with identity politics etc, it takes a brave man to be this honest on television considering his prominent public figure.

@peterhansen5804 4 жыл бұрын

I salute you, (ought to be Sir) Bercow. You are a very straightforward, honorable and likeable chap. Thank you for calling Parliament to order, when (it was absolutely) needed.

@torsvaghavfiske2528 4 жыл бұрын

Keep taking your meds.

@ddanson5831 4 жыл бұрын

You want a traitor knighted.?

@misschief4283 4 жыл бұрын

While I am definitely a fair bit to the left of Bercow's current political position, I none the less like him, I am specifically talking about his time as Speaker, I was not aware of him when he held positions that he now feels are wrong, but that he is honest about his past is a credit to him and something more politicians should embrace. As Speaker he stood for what he believed was right and fair, he did indeed do an awful lot to reform parliament and make it more open and diverse, he also made parliament more accessible to everyone and in particular he made politics and parliament something young people can get exposure to, learn about and perhaps even get more excited about than is traditionally the case. I think he deserves to be a Lord for that progress alone! Not to mention that it is something all of his predecessors have been honoured with and to exclude him alone is frankly discriminatory, whether it be due to political, retaliatory or bigoted reasons doesn't really matter, what matters is that it is discrimination. I think we have all seen Bercow under fire and in very stressful situations and he has never lost his temper, he sometimes quips back a witty riposte at people but it is always an amusing repartee, I have even seen him upset and hurt but even then he doesn't lash out, at worst you could say he has been exasperated or frustrated at times but he has _never_ come across as aggressive or intimidating and certainly not acted as a bully. To be honest, it sounds like these people have either been pressured/persuaded to speak out in *ordah* to tarnish his reputation and to validate them not making him a Lord or they are very insecure people who get upset and defensive if someone doesn't praise them and agree with them in which case they have no business being in politics where there are always at least two sides to most issues and someone is likely to disagree with you at some point. While, of course they need to investigate if such allegations have been _officially_ made, this should be done quickly and efficiently and if as I suspect his name is cleared, they have no excuse for excluding him from his rightful position in the House of Lords, which he has more than earned! I would go so far as to say he probably deserves it more than many who are currently sitting in the Other Place!

@darrenbellenger1 4 жыл бұрын

"he stood for what he believed was right and fair" as a speaker he shouldn't do that, he should be impartial and uphold democracy.

@misschief4283 4 жыл бұрын

@@darrenbellenger1 he was impartial in the chamber being impartial doesn't mean you should do the wrong thing, it means you should be unbiased and listen to both sides and he was, being fair doesn't mean you take both sides, it means you listen and then made a decision taking both sides positions into account along with precedent and the rules, he did that, however, I meant outside the chamber, making the department more diverse and open, the reforms he introduced.

@misschief4283 4 жыл бұрын

@@AnubisKD thanks, I didn't think many would read it given it's on the long side ;)

@darrenbellenger1 4 жыл бұрын

@@misschief4283 "should do the wrong thing" this gives the game away I'm afraid. You make a decision taking into account historical precendent and the law - something he did not do. Even his own staff thought so. It was also disgraceful he mentioned them by name negatively in his book without informing them or Westminster. Shocking. He was biased and he has now quite rightly been consigned to the dustbin of political history. How you find this person fair is beyond me. His comments on parliamentary democracy were cryptic in revealing his biased nature, in that he believed in the original parliamentary democracy.

@jamesmanship1070 3 жыл бұрын

As an citizen of the US, I have followed Bercow. Britain is blessed to have Bercow - an honorable, intelligent, articulate man, a stalwart of democracy, a statesman, and someone who calls forth the best of us.

@0w784g 2 жыл бұрын

I fear you've been enraptured. It's saccharine self-promotion. Who believes anything he says? He's a politician after all. As long as his public image comes out ahead in any encounter, he'd say and do nearly _anything_ . You want to _really_ know someone, you get the opinions of those who know him best, and there aren't many of them who don't mention his staggeringly huge Machiavellian ego.

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

John Bercow was a fair speaker he gave both sides a chance to be heard and if anyone went to far he told them to leave the house, Now the opposition gets booed and shouted down, and the speakers do nothing about it, I should not watch it it's just upsetting but I watch to see what is going to happen to us all, Come on Mr Bercow join the Labour party you would soon be there leader God bless you Sir

@timothyhallett6312 4 жыл бұрын

Exiled to the Labour Party. That’s a thought! Mind you, I’m not sure even they deserve such a one as Bercow.

@chrisberrisford6465 4 жыл бұрын

that could be the way forward Evelyn, it never accured to me.

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

@Amz He said in the interview he was now more left than right

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

@Amz Yes I agree the Labour Party needs to be more in the middle because when labour was in Power at first they defended miners but really anyone who is working with 2 breadwinners consider themselves middle class there is a lot more middle class with bought houses and cars than there is poor people So Labour needs to be in the middle but still take care of the poor and get rid of universal credit that puts people into a hole of poverty they can't get out of

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

@Amz the labour party is backed by the unions, the unions should be there yes to defend workers rights but not to ask workers to strike, we now live in a world where compromise and talking is better than striking the BP in grangemouth went on strike and the management told them no more pay rises come back to work or we will move our plant elsewhere so they all went back to work

@sw9618 4 жыл бұрын

What an excellent interview. I hold John Bercow in high regard. His views and actions on politics, PMs, Brexit, Iraq, all fascinating and worth knowing. I wonder now if he would want to become a Lord? Something tells me he wouldn't be disappointed if he does not. I can add his book to my list of those to read whilst in quarantine.

@marcbiff2192 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

@sw9618 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcbiff2192 👍👍

@sailingb0aty984 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcbiff2192 Well put

@helveticaification 2 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if it were offered, but declined.

@ludmilaturkova1274 4 жыл бұрын

I still find Berkow despite his withdraw from the parliamentary space as one of the most fascinating and charismatic characters not only in the British current history, but globally. what this world needs in my opinion, is more of the authentic leaders with integrity. it makes it much easier to decide whether you agree or disagree with them, in the contrary with the usual manipulative power only seeking breed both in politics and business

@allanpowell7208 4 жыл бұрын

ps you are obviously having difficulty understanding English. Integrity means thinking, saying and doing the same thing. Bercow never did that.

@AS-rs3iq 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Bercow has a conviction to equality and decency. He has developed balanced views on politics. As speaker of the house he fought against bigotry, racism, sexism and inflammatory language.

@roberthutchins4297 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! He´s right up there with the best-known human beings that have ever lived. I would not dream of describing him as a self-serving nasty bit of work.

@marcbiff2192 2 жыл бұрын

Are you his mum?

@erhardt1477 4 жыл бұрын

Well... Agree or Disagree with him, but you have admit... he is a great speaker and makes goods points. And wether you like him or not, a robust discussion is what a democratic process is all about and he was/is a champion of that. Something to admire... in my humble opinion 💪

@christianbohm6118 4 жыл бұрын

The man that shows what Britain could be if it would followed reason. What a great, educated (and to me very british) gentleman.

@sebekpolak51forever 4 жыл бұрын

He was my favorite character in that show

@theliardian4723 4 жыл бұрын

the bad guy ?

@bangtidybird8284 4 жыл бұрын

Sebekpolⱥk51 what ? The pathetic bully

@corneliusantonius3108 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was

@Isochest 4 жыл бұрын

The EU's arch-worm in Parliament!

@MrSpasticdancer 4 жыл бұрын

pff of course a brony nonce would like bercow. its his core demographic

@timelwell7002 4 жыл бұрын

Great guy. It's not what someone used to be, it's what they become. If anyone criticises him for his previous views, that would be ridiculous, given that he has turned away from the hard right of the political spectrum. For me, John Bercow has grown into a very decent human being.

@MGBetts1 4 жыл бұрын

You mean a socialist? A champagne socialist along with the rest of the Islington elite at that!

@timelwell7002 4 жыл бұрын

@@MGBetts1 No, I didn't mean that, this is you trying to put words into my mouth. I was NOT making a political point, rather I was just saying that he's a decent guy. Personally, I am to the left of him politically, but I know a good man when I see one. BTW, He himself doesn't claim to be a socialist. Why criticise him for being something he doesn't claim to be? That makes no sense whatsoever.

@tchimbouani 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating interview! Remarkable man! Certainly a model of oratory mastery. Definitely the Speaker in Chief. Thank you Mr John Bercow for your service.

@picklesthewise 4 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful story of a vast political journey, from a young would-be conservative associated with far-right movements (which he admits to and calls his younger self out - most people would be trying to hide that for their careers' sake), to a relatively moderate conservative MP, to a progressive liberal idealist who champions the rights of various minority groups and has given them more representation in Parliament than ever before. I don't have any loyalties to one party or another, as a foreign viewer to UK affairs, but I can respect a good, honest politician. There's more out there in the world than people think: most just rarely tend to make major headlines. Comments here are obviously divided on Bercow and Brexit. I'm not about to get into an argument on all that; I'm only here to state my paltry view and leave in peace. I respect John Bercow and admire him and the work he did during his time in office greatly. There is no basis of proof of the current allegations against him, which seem like the same sort of political slander levied against him by rivals over the course of his entire career, and so I don't regard them. I believe in focusing on what he has done and continues to do, which is to bring awareness to Parliamentary reform and further diversity efforts.

@tomaszwida 2 жыл бұрын

is it a term "far-right" a nice way to call a Nazis? or these are not the same? sorry not a English speaker

@frances5954 2 жыл бұрын

Oh ,yes. A man who thinks. Not infallible. But capable of rational thoughts. And a moral compass . Not perfect, utterly human, but as good as the rest of us. Probably better.

@007JHS 2 жыл бұрын

There is right...far right... and XRW (extreme right wing) this latter can be thought of as nazis (as they often are) or other bile driven groups... then there is XRWT... extreme right wing terrorism... fortunately in Britain this latter tends to be lone operators or perpetrators. often self radicalised online... likewise there are extreme left and XLW but these latter tend to be protesters rather than violent activists as in the other extreme... there are also islamic fundamentalists and extremists... but in Britain these are few... The worst atrocities in Britain have been from Islamic extremists (the London Bridge terrorist) and XRWT (the Incel inspired terrorist in Plymouth summer 21)

@jessestreet2549 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaszwida if you're still curious, not necessarily. more proper would be authoritarian. hard right would be fascist leaning. there are degrees of "right".

@thedigitalrealm7155 2 жыл бұрын

@@frances5954 Perfectly summed up. He's honest and reliably human. Pretty rare qualities in politicians these days

@DrMuFFinMan 2 жыл бұрын

No matter how hard we try we are all a product of our environments. That does not mean we will always be the same or go along with the current, but we can learn what's right. Really enjoyed this interview.

@alessandra9572 4 жыл бұрын

John Bercow calls for respect. An authentic man.

@allanpowell7208 4 жыл бұрын

He can call for what he likes. Doesn't mean he's entitled to it. He's a globalist muppet. I just wonder exactly who works him.

@arawn1061 2 жыл бұрын

@@dee_seejay the jewish muslims from China ofcourse

@oldskool4572 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest compliment you can pay this man is the Tories hated him then, and they hate him now.

@andrewgreen9531 2 жыл бұрын

Your a shill and a mug

@oldskool4572 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewgreen9531 Why thank you. I'll take that as a compliment!

@PhoenixProdLLC 4 жыл бұрын

Really adore this guy and miss seeing him as Speaker :(

@Inthemixmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Adore? Really

@rahuldahoob 10 ай бұрын

Said no one ever😂😂😂

@helveticaification 2 жыл бұрын

Despite his sometimes bumptious manner, and un-mellifluous voice, I never minded the way Bercow did his job, He wasn't posh enough - or tall enough - for a lot of the more entitled MPs. He did a perfectly decent job of Speaker, and that entails being unpopular sometimes. I wish him well. And he should get the usual Honours - if he doesn't, you can blame pettiness and snobbery.

@UKAlanR 2 жыл бұрын

love your Login name BTW

@MostlyLoveOfMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Bercow's candid honesty here was refreshing, he's not a bad chap

@roberthutchins4297 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he is. A self-serving liar.

@fatheranthony4pope 3 жыл бұрын

@@roberthutchins4297 😂😂😂 you're a sad sack aren't you 👍🏻

@dongantsho8989 3 жыл бұрын

This was a heartwarming interview, when we thought the world was lead, to the far right by the developed world, we find goodman like the wonderful speaker changing his mind for humanity. These interviews Channel 4 give us hope in Africa and other poor parts of the world. Thank you for Mr Order.

@robinstevenson6690 2 жыл бұрын

I felt that Bercow was heart-warming, unlike the increasingly prosecutorial interviewer, who went so far as to criticize Bercow for being an emotional person, as if that were some kind of an imperfection, in and of itself. He is barren when it comes to having a deep appreciation of Bercow's unique qualities as Speaker which earned him admiration around the world. The interviewer's coldness and haughtiness is highlighted by Bercow's personal warmth.

@gibadias1637 4 жыл бұрын

Very honest and morally guided man...Shame he's out of Parliament...

@Maverick300775 4 жыл бұрын

Respect, just respect from a european who hates to see one of our greatest members go. Respect, because, although I suspect/know that mr Bercow agrees the brexit is a mistake, he guided the uk through the process. Make him a knight. If anyone deserves this, it's him.

@marcbiff2192 2 жыл бұрын

Bye.

@luciaperdue5687 2 жыл бұрын

Nik Nauwelaerts European Union should be dissolved.

@kellymm7630 4 жыл бұрын

Very honest and brave , I enjoyed this very much , indeed.

@cidercik 4 жыл бұрын

@P.J. Holmes Go count our brexit benefits. Oh, wait....

@CarterCreativeContent 4 жыл бұрын

2016 - Brexit 2016 - Trump 2019 - Brexit Party (EU Elections) 2019 - Conservatives Today 2020 - Trump (I'd put money on it) Just maybe one day, they will learn. But I doubt it.

@gfsrow 4 жыл бұрын

That might be accurate (short term), but long term we will indeed learn, and do better. Plus there are external variables that will impact all of this, for example the looming tsunami of smart automation that is projected to generate massive unemployment (50% ?), by mid-century or even sooner, in every developed economy, which will in turn require implementation of Universal Basic Income (for purposes of national survival), which will in turn generate a more reasoned approach to all of the above. In other words, today's GOP, in the U.S., is on the wrong side of history, and is looking at its own demise within the next 5-10 years, although meanwhile it will indeed be able to generate quite a lot of regrettable mischief.

@antonkarlsson7664 4 жыл бұрын

You conveniently forgot how Trump lost the house of representatives in the election of 2018, or how remain parties gained a plurality of votes in the election of 2019, or how the Tory and Labour party have evaporated in Scotland etc. Such false confidence by nationalists haven't been seen since Hitler invaded the Soviet Union.

@darrenbellenger1 4 жыл бұрын

@@gfsrow Automation generates mass unemployment, but also the profit from it is expected to generate new service industry jobs. The UK governments ONS report (2011), states 9 million job losses over 20 years, with 7.75 million jobs created - leaving a shortfall of 1.25 million. Island countries with the ability to effectively control immigration will prosper greatly, compared to continental countries. Hence Britain are doing the right thing leaving FOM. GOP in trying to control immigration, drive down unemployment and concentrate on home-grown industry are also following a reasoned approach.

@CO-yy2rv 4 жыл бұрын

@@antonkarlsson7664 Labour was neither remain or leave in 2019, that was the problem. I am a former Labour voter now Tory. As for 2018 I do believe Republicans increased their presence in the Senate however, correct me if I am wrong.

@AaronJCassidy 4 жыл бұрын

"Just maybe one day, they will learn." How very tolerant.

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

Boris Johnston has said Nocola Sturgeon cannot attend the climate change sumit being held in Glasgow, Scotland is way ahead of England on climate change, it is a disgrace to say the first minister of Scotland cannot be at the top table

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

@mhffc I think you must be a nobody with no eyes to see, because the First Minister of Scotland is well thought of by us Scots And we lead in Climate change

@MGBetts1 4 жыл бұрын

Everything Sturgeon does is just a means to an end - her obsession with Separatism. Non-Nationalist Scots should have picked that up by now. NEVER vote for the SNP, unless you want sectarian division.

@evelynfullerton9136 4 жыл бұрын

@mhffc We are working on a way to make it more safe for the environment

@growinsane9123 4 жыл бұрын

@@evelynfullerton9136 How are you going to do that? The last time you tried to make a bunch of guts and mess agreeable we got the haggis.

@mohammedhassan4799 4 жыл бұрын

He is such an impeccable and masterly speaker. His elocution style is so distinctive. It is an absolute delight to watch him speak. Btw, he may like Tony, Tony certainly did many good things for his country. But, as far as the issue of Iraq invasion is concerned, it will always remain as a stigmatic chapter in Tony’s life.

@paulritchie5868 4 жыл бұрын

Yip,it was wrong to invade Iraq,we should have left the madman to keep on slaughtering his people,see how difficult it is,the real problem was,there was no plan to support Iraq after the war was won.

@mohammedhassan4799 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Ritchie, there was UN to look after the issue that you have talked about. From the perspective of Iraq, the UK was nothing but an outsider, who only fulfilled their agendas, and did not change the life of the normal people at all. Rather, it helped in the creation of different religious extremist groups in the region. And the world witnessed it.

@paulritchie5868 4 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Hassan that’s what I’m saying,we shouldn’t interfere in any Muslim country as we only end up by being the bad guys,as for the UN,Worse than useless mate.Peace will never come to those countries and I feel for the poor innocent people in all those dictatorships.

@mohammedhassan4799 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Ritchie, spot on mate!!! Dictatorship is certainly an issue of concern and it is just the other side of the coin, however, it does not exist only in Muslim countries I am afraid, rather it subsists in many other countries in different shapes. I condemn dictatorship, does not matter how it exists. But, at the same time, I also believe, that invasion can never be the solution of eradicating dictators, since a lot of innocent people get killed in the process, and as I said earlier, that it also gives birth of groups of people having extremist thoughts and ideologies, history says. Btw, I have a question for ya. Who have made the UN inefficacious?

@paulritchie5868 4 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Hassan I would imagine you blame the USA..

@gfsrow 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Speaker Bercow deserves the customary post-Speaker Peerage more than, or at least just as much as, any of his predecessors. Hopefully Boris Johnson's successor will correct that 'oversight.'

@djb-illy8471 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way he talk and usages of vocabulary.

@carolina3842 4 жыл бұрын

Such an eloquent speaker, a joy to listen to.

@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 4 жыл бұрын

He’s hated here in England

@davidherbert3281 Жыл бұрын

John you would make a incredible Prime minister. Britain needs your level mindedness, sincerity, honesty and genius. You are a celebrity well loved around the world. Always great to hear you. A great interview. Thank you John.

@arnoldlueders7500 4 жыл бұрын

The reason why things were so divided in September was because YOU Bercow took a side against the will of the people due to your own personal views on Brexit. Had you just let Brexit go through like the referendum and the House had BOTH voted on, then the country would not have been divided. You are soooo wrong Bercow. You are saying that the 2017 election was more important than the 2016 referendum or the House vote in 2016. In the end the country proved you wrong by giving the Conservative Party a majority in 2019. Bercow, you were so on the side on Remain. You are such a liar.

@balthiersgirl2658 4 жыл бұрын

It wasn't my will

@arnoldlueders7500 4 жыл бұрын

@michel post giving up your freedom is not intellectual

@royhumphrey49 3 жыл бұрын

Respect to John Bercow and shame on those who refuse to honour him respectfully.

@matthewlee6967 2 жыл бұрын

people who are able to look back and admit mistakes, but also analyse and point out where and why they made them, is one of the most mature things a person can do. That level of self awareness, and honesty, is admirable.

@economixxxx 3 жыл бұрын

Bercow for PM !!!! He would wipe the floor with BoJo

@mahlithebest 2 жыл бұрын

I think he was a great speaker, very fair and impartial to any side.

@propjoe1060 4 жыл бұрын

He was the best Speaker that the Commons ever had in terms of facilitating debate and holding the executive to account. Top man.

@jenniferholden9397 4 жыл бұрын

I like John Bercow, he's matured well over the years from a blue right winger to a Lefty, on his last day the only that shook his hand were the Labour MPs . I find him really interesting. Perhaps he could become leader of the Labour Party, he likes Jeremy Corbyn and the only anti Semitism he has ever been subject to was from other members of his own party. ☮️ 👍 👏 🗣 👑

@jeremywhitehorn1228 4 жыл бұрын

It is true that his "own party" didn't like him, but were they anti-semitic?

@feixjones 4 жыл бұрын

JOHN BERCOW AS LEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY LOVE IT

@jenniferholden9397 4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Whitehorn Yes, not only anti Semitic but they called him an oik (from a working class background). How charming!

@jeremywhitehorn1228 4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferholden9397 One could never take Bercow as a role model of civility and dignity.

@jeremywhitehorn1228 4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferholden9397 Give examples, please, of their anti-semiticsm twrds him

@kennyshortcake999 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not normally a Channel 4 News fan as they are far too left leaning for my liking. However, this interview was excellent and very informative. It revealed a side of John Bercow we've not seen before and Krishnan Guru-Murthy conducted the interview well, giving Bercow space to make his points without the usual interruptions. Is this a sign that Channel 4 News is improving? Let's hope so. Great interview.

@PVflying 4 жыл бұрын

Kenny Shortcake perhaps it’s a sign that Ch4 News’s political position was best served by allowing Bercow to communicate his views, just as much as they are often served by suppressing and challenging the views of their other interviewees. You don’t have to watch much of ch4 news to realise it’s basically propaganda.

@robertewing3114 2 жыл бұрын

A politician who was Speaker and popular as Speaker, and joined both main parties, is a more neutral figure, there is less or no need concept to appease the public, so the interviewer can be more respectful and good natured, seems to explain why he gets a truly decent interview, the usual concern is to appease the public.

@TheCocktailTimes 4 жыл бұрын

PMQs are not a fraction of interesting as was few weeks ago.. And I don't believe it will ever be again

@kljmaq 4 жыл бұрын

If by "interesting" you mean the utter freak show it descended into, under Bercow's speakership, then you're right. It'll never happen again. Thank goodness the current Speaker is actually competent.

@blueotter5990 4 жыл бұрын

@@gamingfloppa9460 Do you mean fewer speeches from the chair? Or do you mean the speeches from the chair are less pompous? Or do you mean the speeches from the chair are both fewer and less pompous?

@MGBetts1 4 жыл бұрын

The speaker isn't supposed to be the star of the show. Lyndsay Hoyle is a far better example and I'm sure he WILL be elevated to the House of Lords.

@mrmyloc 4 жыл бұрын

@@blueotter5990 He means draw the line, don't create a fuss. Don't put democracy in the frontline. Everything behind the curtains, don't create a scene.

@supremeworld87 4 жыл бұрын

As speaker bercow made PMQs all about him and took up endless amounts of time with his long drawn out irritating speeches and dressing down of whatever MP he's picked to deride on that day. Hoyle is a preeminent example of everything a speaker should be.

@S.R.M. 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the talents of John Bercow. His shifting to the left is quite disconcerting. His willingness to give all parties a voice is very commendable, so therefore, we need more like him, and if the left followed his example, especially in America, we would be a better Western Society. All the best to John Bercow, and free speech.

@borkumriff642 4 жыл бұрын

Decent man this John Bercow. Wish him and his family all the best !!!

@ess4193 4 жыл бұрын

interesting choice of tie...

@ryefletch5148 4 жыл бұрын

Where's the fun in them learning though!

@SA-oq5lz 4 жыл бұрын

It's throwing me off

@deaddropholiday 4 жыл бұрын

Terms such as "Right" and "Left" are meaningless without context. Left of whom - Tony Benn, Tony Blair - Atilla the Hun??

@heliotropezzz333 4 жыл бұрын

Hard not to be left of Atilla the Hun.

@deaddropholiday 4 жыл бұрын

@Jacob L Again, meaningless terms without context. A traditional conservative, the Americanized "enemy of Big Government", or the full blown radicals of today's era which are scarcely in favour of some policy for a moment before jumping to another (or juggling several contradictory positions like a sufferer of dissociative identity disorder?). The real truth is there is only one party in Parliament. And it doesn't represent any of you.

@ludmilaturkova1274 4 жыл бұрын

you nailed it , also in a Broader context. it's about time we redefine the dimensions. ideology does NOT play a significant role anymore, so it does NOT make sence to define things in terms of left/right.

@deaddropholiday 4 жыл бұрын

@@ludmilaturkova1274 I'm not sure ideology *ever* played a significant role. For decades I was told that Kim Philby was ideologically committed to Marxism and the Soviet system.Trouble is it's a bit difficult to make that argument when Philby surrounded himself with the trappings of Western Capitalism throughout his life. The counter-argument usually follows, "But he was a SPY". He was faking it. And remarkably well given that he operated so successfully. The trouble with that argument is British intelligence had *every* reason to suspect Philby from the very beginning. Why? Because his father was caught red-handed pulling the same trick in Saudi Arabia. As the saying goes - "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck ..."

@ludmilaturkova1274 4 жыл бұрын

Geoff Foster This is a very unusual comment. What ON Earth have made you to make a link BTW What I wrote With Kim Philby? just curious

@ruiseartalcorn 4 жыл бұрын

A great and honorable gentleman! :)

@ruiseartalcorn 4 жыл бұрын

@@anothergenericusername1080 Well, I take that as a compliment :)

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@@ruiseartalcorn The Putinbot likez you!

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@@anothergenericusername1080 Try saying "Putin is a murdering kleptcrat".

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@@anothergenericusername1080 Rubbish shitpost, Al. You bottle all your stupid online bets. Why ... because you are in Russia! "tbh" Try being honest. Get a real job outside of the FSB.

@Kraken54321 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@patrickcavanaghkilmartin 4 жыл бұрын

I have huge respect for the man as a speaker who ensured that parliament did its job correctly.

@jakestevenson6388 4 жыл бұрын

"Probably sympathetic to the Labour party", cuts to John Bercow wearing a loud tie covered in red roses. He has style.

@jaimecosta2966 4 жыл бұрын

I know longer leave in Britain however I lived in ingland for over twenty years I have decided to leave UK and start a new profession in another EU country... It's brilliant listening to the man.. Clear clean understandable inglês speaking man... Wish him well

@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 4 жыл бұрын

I’m happy you left. Get out and stay out! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@ervie60 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 I couldn't agree more! Out with them foreigners; starting off with those arrogant Hannoverians the Battenburgs! Back to Hunland with that lot!!!

@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 4 жыл бұрын

ervie60 hear hear!

@heliotropezzz333 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 Don't be so silly. Such rudeness is not British.

@ervie60 4 жыл бұрын

@@heliotropezzz333 But Irony always been part of British humor IS! Long story short; change family name into something English sounding say.....Windors and one is accepted ( by most)> Althpugh how can non elected aristocracy be called democratic? So at least Hoggarth is consequent.

@dogbastardly6101 2 жыл бұрын

Irrespective of anything else, John Bercow is the greatest orator I have EVER heard. His power of articulation is unparalleled.

@MilgrineGenio 3 жыл бұрын

He is a global figure and he made a difference. Thank you

@diabl2master 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely candid. I dream of being so wise some day.

@DesmoDreams 4 жыл бұрын

10:29 'I'd like to say...' He sounds just like Nigel Farage here. I had my eyes closed at that point, and almost jumped out of my skin! Thought ol' frog face had hijacked the interview!

@wogpak 2 жыл бұрын

I had the honour of meeting him and he is just as genuine and endearing in person as he comes off in interviews. Who said "don't meet your heroes"!?

@albertoluizsimoescaldeira6626 Жыл бұрын

Your hero is a monster who terrorized defenseless people. He was banned by parliament. Congratulations.

@wogpak Жыл бұрын

@@albertoluizsimoescaldeira6626 whhhaaaaaaaa

@goattm2 2 жыл бұрын

I was a bit of a racist when I was around that age. I am from a small town in North Wales and was ignorant as fvck. I then went to study in Poland, played footy with a load of African and Asian students and we became really good friends and it totally flipped my small minded views. My mates would get a lot of racial abuse from the Poles and we would get into loads of fights on nights out and it really benefitted my mates that a white guy would be able to talk the police down on their behalf. It showed me its better to get to know someone than pre-judge them based on their colour and culture.

@WillScarlet1991 4 жыл бұрын

Love Bercow 😁😁

@mylesweston36 4 жыл бұрын

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@WillScarlet1991 4 жыл бұрын

@@mylesweston36 Allegations from disgruntled staff and others without any proof. Daft.

@debajyotibhowmick9391 4 жыл бұрын

Good interview.. .Hero of a Speaker...5 Star rating...

@stanthemafia 4 жыл бұрын

Long live Bercow

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@Albert Pike Rubbish shitpost, Al.

@sharonroberts4977 4 жыл бұрын

Albert Pike 🖕💩

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@@sharonroberts4977 Blimey. You'll get mauled badly for that ... because Al and the sockpuppets of talent can't maul well!

@daveofyorkshire301 2 жыл бұрын

The guy resigned to avoid bullying allegations, and quickly... Why is anyone still listening to this guy?

@k.schmidt2740 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this insightful interview! I find it regrettable that someone like Mr. Berkow is not PM.

@kennyshortcake999 4 жыл бұрын

What!!!!!! Bercow would be a disaster as PM.

@k.schmidt2740 4 жыл бұрын

@@kennyshortcake999 Come on. He would never be as much of a disaster as Boris.

@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362 4 жыл бұрын

K. Schmidt Boris is doing well so far. He’s getting us out of the corrupt EU (hopefully with no deal) rule Britannia! 🇬🇧

@Isochest 4 жыл бұрын

He's betrayed and subverted democracy in the UK. That's why he's loved by supporters of the EU globalist dictatorship

@MGBetts1 4 жыл бұрын

@@k.schmidt2740 - Sour grapes, just because your party got trounced!

@robertstrong6798 2 жыл бұрын

Be nice to him , he is a good man , it takes a true person of character to admit their wrong doing and change their ways. Respect to him 👏 🙌 🙏

@republiceviil 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant man!!!

@Kraken54321 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@mazzarouni5608 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed he is

@devil2005iscool 4 жыл бұрын

Honesty is refreshing to listen to. Unfortunate that the environment prohibits it mostly which explains most rhetoric. This was a nice interview of bercows.

@dambrooks7578 4 жыл бұрын

Bercow was a marvellous Speaker, not always agreeable but always fair. It is a shame that he will not be there to maintain honest debates in this now unprecedented political space, if I were to use a quotation from pop culture I'd ask you to recall Capt. Hector Barbossa to Miss Swan "There be monsters here..."

@martyndaly1539 2 жыл бұрын

He is so much more than a charismatic speaker

@Martin-cc5xn 4 жыл бұрын

He held the power of the speakers chair for over 10 years and like anyone who holds individual power for too long it corrupted him, he flexed constitutional precedent beyond breaking point in the pursuit of his own biases, setting aside the accusations of bullying his staff, in the end he was no longer the voice of impartiality which is the founding value of the speaker.

@silver152 4 жыл бұрын

you are spot on

@chrisberrisford6465 4 жыл бұрын

Bercow for PM.

@lasartoretto 4 жыл бұрын

This is a principled candid man. Nowadays it’s just gold!

@teddybeddy123 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most honest and decent politicians in recent history.

@Paulie-276 4 жыл бұрын

Honest an decent haha look into his expenses slimy little ponce

@Kraken54321 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

@Albert Pike Rubbish shitpost, Al.

@orangefield100 4 жыл бұрын

Time to ask nurse to get your medication

@hayley7090 3 жыл бұрын

I miss John Bercow very much in the Speakers Chair. Parliament is all the poorer for his absence.

@ComplaintsonaPlate 4 жыл бұрын

If Bercow had had Twitter in his youth, his political career would have been over long ago.

@erhardt1477 4 жыл бұрын

Complaints on a Plate ... Well... Like everybody else’s career of his time 😝

@saltyapostle44 4 жыл бұрын

This guy works for the New World OOORRDDUUUURR. See what I did there?

@Jamie_Johnson 4 жыл бұрын

@@redpeony Wow they got you good

@z0770z 4 жыл бұрын

@@redpeony A lot of intelligentsia lack common sense.

@Jack-ii8vi 2 жыл бұрын

I have literally no idea what he was saying for about 85% of that but I cannot help but agree with every word on the basis that he is far smarter than me.

@mazzarouni5608 4 жыл бұрын

A great speaker and hopefully will become a Labour Lord

@bryanwalker6125 2 жыл бұрын

I listened to John Bercow carefully. He is definitely the next Prime Minister. He comes from an 'ordinary ' background and will represent the voice of the people. His oratory is comparable to that of Obama, his intelligence is excellent, and he has experience of both sides of view. Please enforce the resignation of the current fool and get this person in the top position. The world can become a better place with such a person in power.

@kincaidwolf5184 2 жыл бұрын

Clearly, the last parliament was not good as we had a PM removed, an opposition leader kicked from his own party and tons of MPs removed from their parties LOL

@Lifya 4 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly interesting and well-balanced man. Thank you C4, thank you Krishnan

@bangtidybird8284 4 жыл бұрын

Lifya 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bed wetter

@Lifya 4 жыл бұрын

@@bangtidybird8284 oh okay.

@queenredspecial 4 жыл бұрын

Love this man! Thank you for finally an interesting guest.

@MarkBrydondrums85 4 жыл бұрын

The guy is traitor too the British people what is there not too "Like"

@queenredspecial 4 жыл бұрын

A "traitor?" That seems a bit extreme and hysterical. He did his job. Well.

@MarkBrydondrums85 4 жыл бұрын

@@queenredspecial maybe brian may has warped your leftie mind with his ideas. !!

@queenredspecial 4 жыл бұрын

Now THAT's hilarious! Thanks mate!

@MarkBrydondrums85 4 жыл бұрын

@@queenredspecial try listening to roger taylor and his solo work nazis 1994. unblinking eye. and gangsters are rulling this world. much more in touch with the real world imo. listen also too innuendo By Queen & people on streets by Roger taylor!!

@J.B24 3 жыл бұрын

Stop bringing up the Monday Club. Nobody knows what that is and nobody cares what you did when you were 21.

@williamcandler9498 4 жыл бұрын

great Speaker; actually, a Speaker of genius; he will be much missed.

@davidclark3603 3 жыл бұрын

I hope john Berco ends up as prime minister

@davidevans5955 4 жыл бұрын

Two remainer having a chat he asks about democracy bercow tried his best to go against democracy trying his best to help comrade Corbyn bercow what a hard faced liar.

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Dummy stuff. Democracy is a process.

@tomsatchel6460 4 жыл бұрын

Surely he was the speaker throughout and UK is still leaving the EU... There's no reason to criticise due diligence which is overseen by democratic process when your outcome wins. He was voted in as speaker a record number of times, so what is your problem?

@accesscrimea 4 жыл бұрын

One of English language's greatest orators, and a national treasure.

@markpaul3648 4 жыл бұрын

When they say populism they mean democracy

@chris60036 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Paul I don’t think you understand what populism is

@zdillz 4 жыл бұрын

One does not preclude the other. That doesn't excuse populism of it's foibles.

@zdillz 4 жыл бұрын

@@chris60036 It seems so - many 'likes' nevertheless :/

@lukazupie7220 4 жыл бұрын

Chris what does it mean? a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups Source: oxford Seems like democracy is populism, no?

@CO-yy2rv 4 жыл бұрын

I have been on a journey from left to right, judging by the last election result I was not alone!

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

What's the destination? Nutty nationalism? Effed-up fascism? A grave in a churchyard than ends up in the EU because we rejoin when enough Brexiters die off?

@Isochest 4 жыл бұрын

A journey from false virtue masking treachery to true human values

@earlyivermectincancelscovi2522 4 жыл бұрын

M R … of course, when I‘m dead all you spiteful mutants may rush back into the totalitarian regime of the EUSSR as fast as you can. Who cares? I hope you’ll enjoy your enforced mass invasion, the rise of islamo-fascism, as well as the proposed re-education camps and Gulags for dissidents.

@zdillz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear, I hope the left picks up its game and you can one day return to your political home.

@clancywiggam 4 жыл бұрын

@Robbie Robot So lazy.

@IambiguousSegment 4 жыл бұрын

Finally someone interesting

@muhammaduddin9268 4 жыл бұрын

John Bercow should have checked if MPs have British Passports.He should have kicked out MPs with Italian,french,German,Indian and Spanish passports.

@emm_arr 4 жыл бұрын

Great shitpost. Very "Kremlinbot"!

@audreytaylor6586 4 жыл бұрын

Blooming heck he leaves you speechless

@emmalouisejay387 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting interview.

@thedigitalrealm7155 2 жыл бұрын

I have far more respect and admiration for someone who's moved from the political right to the left. Moving left to right as one gets older and wealthier is fairly normal for someone who votes only in their own interests. As a young adult not born into wealth, generally, left wing policies are far more immediately beneficial. As one gets older and more wealthy, acquiring assets like a house, maybe a business, then right wing policies will generally serve them better. Moving from the right to the left indicates someone whos decided to support policies that help the largest number of people and the poorest. Its selfless.

@finlaydotmarshall 3 жыл бұрын

did he move left or did the overton window just shift right HMMMM

@Jamal-Ahmed786 4 жыл бұрын

He's in between centre left and centre right. So he's right to centre left and left to centre right.

@damukavijayakumar7403 2 жыл бұрын

I'm die hard fan of John Bercow and he is absolutely genius and talkative as well ,the way he speaks pretty much good English language 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌 Knowledge+honest+discipline= John Bercow....Oooooooooooo.... rder ...I loved it very much and enjoyed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 Stay blessed to entire family👨‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🙏🙏

@alessandronobile1616 4 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest men to ever live and serve in our parliament!

@apJoe90 4 жыл бұрын

Only decided to move away from racist Monday club when he heard an antisemitic comment. Quite happy to be associated with racists until it affected him personally.

@clancywiggam 4 жыл бұрын

That's what he said. What's your point?

@apJoe90 4 жыл бұрын

My mistake for thinking the point obvious. Bercow’s epiphany is analogous to being content with slavery until he himself became enslaved. It says very little for his moral compass that he had to be affected by evil before he stopped embracing it.

@clancywiggam 4 жыл бұрын

@@apJoe90 It takes a big man to admit he was wrong.

@rainbow9883 4 жыл бұрын

@@clancywiggam Sadly, he didn't say he was wrong for supporting the repatriation of Pakistanis. He got out when he realised that once the brown-skinned guys had gone, his Monday Club mates would come looking for him and his dad. I'll give him he's grown up since.

@DesmoDreams 4 жыл бұрын

11:21 'The face says it all: Oh get on with it, you self important bore!'

@Tranxhead 4 жыл бұрын

Bizarre attitude as an interviewer.