Missing Bercow now
“Brexit is the biggest mistake of this country after the war. I respect [the] prime minister, [Boris] Johnson, but Brexit doesn’t help us. It’s better to be part of the [EU] power bloc,” Bercow said”.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/06/john-bercow-brexit-is-uks-biggest-mistake-since-second-world-warBercow’s view on Corbyn [transcribed from the video]: "I think that racism is a challenge across society and after decades in which huge advances were made I think there is a real danger of regression now. Now I know you didn't ask more widely about racism, but that's my answer on racism. You asked about antisemitism. I think it is a big challenge - I don't want to intrude on the grief of a particular political party. All I would say is that: yes, it's an issue and needs to be addressed. But I myself have never experienced antisemitism from a member of the Labour Party. Point one. Point two, though there is a big issue and it needs to be addressed, I do not myself believe JC is antisemitic. That is my honest view. You haven't asked me explicitly, but you've nevertheless drawn me and I want to make that point. I am not saying he doesn't have a challenge in his party, I am not saying that. It is an issue and it does need to be addressed. I respect those who are very concerned about it. But I don't believe JC is antisemitic. I've known him for the 22 years that I've been in parliament - even actually when I was a right-winger we got on pretty well... I've never detected even a whiff of antisemitism... But I think people should be very careful about casting aspersions on other political parties. There are challenges of racism - across society - and that does affect political parties and each party has to deal with it. I have never experienced racism from BJ, TM or DC."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVcWo-W60lU
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