Opinion: John Bercow is itching to stop Brexit – and he might just succeed

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Opinion: John Bercow is itching to stop Brexit – and he might just succeed
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The speaker may have just weeks left in the job, and he’s in need of a legacy. As his biographer, I know he’s eager to fight more fiercely than anyone else

Nor is there much that the government can do to stop him. As speaker, Bercow alone can decide what’s permitted by parliamentary precedent, and he’s shown himself willing to ignore precedent entirely and to tear up the rules when needed.

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