It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me.
From John Bercow
The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.
I am seeking every day to restore faith in Parliament - to ensure we have a House of Commons which is representative, effective and reconnected to the people we serve.
I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics.
Sally is my wife, but not my chattel or my property.
I'm not psychic. I cannot know what is in the mind of particular public figures.
I said that if I hadn't been a politician, I'd have liked to be a barrister, or an academic. My beloved wife said: 'You'd be a very good barrister and a hopeless academic.' I said 'Why?' She said: 'Because you're not an original thinker.'
One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.
If you asked me if I'd rather be Speaker or a very senior minister, I'd say Speaker.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
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