In recent years Conservatives and Brexiteers have become more and more frustrated with Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. They often see him as too much of a remainer influence in the Commons. In this video, we discuss Bercow's plans and if he really is trying to derail brexit.
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13 May 2019
The Huffington Post: Trump To Be Denied Honour Of Addressing UK Parliament During State Visit In June
Although Barack Obama made a landmark address in Westminster Hall in 2011, Trump will not be allowed the same privilege after the visit’s organisers decided to avoid a diplomatic row over his “racism and sexism”. [...]
MPs will be sent away from Westminster from May 23 until June 4, which means the building will be effectively closed during a key part of the President’s trip to London. [...]
Whitehall insiders revealed that the UK government had not made a formal request to the Commons speaker and Lords speaker, which is the usual protocol, to allow Trump to speak. [...]
Some government supporters of Trump’s visit, including foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, had been pushing hard for a change of heart to allow him to make the address to parliament. [...]
Corbyn, who has refused an invitation to a state banquet with Trump and the Queen at Buckingham Palace, has warned that Britain should not be “rolling out the red carpet” for Trump.
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