BREAKING: John Bercow to stand down after four terms as Speaker
9th September 2019
John Bercow has announced he is to step down as Speaker of the House of Commons on October 31st.
Mr Bercow made the announcement in the Commons chamber on Monday afternoon, with MPs paying tribute to the 56-year-old who has served for four consecutive terms as Speaker.
Mr Bercow has held the position of Commons Speaker for over ten years, having been elected to the role in 2009.
He has…