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Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, poses for a photo on Westminster Bridge in London Thursday Oct. 31, 2019. The speaker of Britain’s House of Commons has become a global celebrity for his loud ties, even louder voice and star turn at the center of Britain’s Brexit drama. On Thursday Oct. 31, 2019, he is stepping down after 10 years in the job. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

Bercow speaks out on Trump, dubs Brexit a ‘historic mistake’

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the UK Parliament, British Members of Parliament vote in favour of the Creasy amendment to the Election Bill, in the House of Commons, London, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. After months of stalemate in Parliament, Britain appeared on course Tuesday for an early general election that could break the country's political deadlock over Brexit. Opposition lawmakers backed in principle the government's request to send voters to the polls in December —though Prime Minister Boris Johnson still faced a tussle over the exact date. (UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor via AP)

The Latest: Labour’s Lindsay Hoyle elected new speaker

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The Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow speaks to lawmakers during an election debate in the House of Commons, London, Monday Oct. 28, 2019. Lawmakers on Monday rejected Johnson's call for a December national election, in the hope of breaking the political deadlock over Brexit. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

John Bercow, divisive U.K. House of Commons speaker, bows out

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A anti-Brexit supporters carries the Union Jack highlighted with stars of the EU flag in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In their first weekend session in 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed new divorce deal with the European Union. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: UK speaker deals new blow to govt Brexit plan

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during a meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at Government Buildings in Dublin, Monday Sept. 9, 2019. Boris Johnson is to meet with Leo Varadkar in search of a compromise on the simmering Brexit crisis. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray, centre, holds a banner near Parliament in London, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced optimism Monday that a new Brexit deal can be reached so Britain leaves the European Union by Oct. 31. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain suspends Parliament amid Brexit crisis

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In this Wednesday, June 4, 2014, file photo, Britain's Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow he walks through Central Lobby before Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London. A colorful era in British parliamentary history is coming to a close with Speaker of the House John Bercow’s abrupt announcement Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, that he will leave his influential post by the end of October. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

U.K. House Speaker John Bercow to step down

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 22, 2018 file photo, John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons speaks at Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster in London. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 it’s time for Britain’s Parliament to once again take center stage _ and that means Speaker of the House John Bercow will don his familiar robes and try to keep “orrrr-duhhh” while mediating a titanic clash between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the legislative branch. There’s no doubt Bercow will play a pivotal role in coming days, using his considerable authority to shape the debate and the vote that will determine if a “no-deal” Brexit is blocked and a general election will be held. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Orrr-duhhh: UK’s speaker John Bercow takes center stage

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, fans arrive before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, in London. Major League Baseball is trying to muscle in on a crowded marketplace in Britain dominated by soccer but also filled with cricket, rugby _ and this month Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

Baseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, Europe

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

President Donald Trump with Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England on July 13, 2018. (AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

John Bercow denies Donald Trump chance to address Parliament

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

This Thursday, July 26, 2007, file photo shows a general view of the Houses of Parliament on the river Thames in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

John Bercow, U.K. House speaker: Donald Trump still not welcome to address Parliament

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, March 22, 2018, John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons speaks at Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster in London. Bercow dealt a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's ailing Brexit deal on Monday, March 18, 2019, saying the government couldn't keep asking lawmakers to vote on the same Brexit deal that lawmakers have already rejected twice. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, FILE)

UK aims to salvage Brexit deal as EU says: make up your mind

By JILL LAWLESS and LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow speaks during a debate before a government no-confidence vote in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2019. Prime Minister Theresa May won a no confidence vote later Wednesday. (Jessica Taylor, UK Parliament via AP)

ORRR-DUHHH: Britain Parliament speaker seeks to calm debate

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

This Wednesday, June 4, 2014, file photo shows Britain's Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow as he walks through Central Lobby before Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London. The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons says he strongly opposes letting U.S. President Donald Trump address Parliament during a state visit to the U.K. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

John Bercow, U.K. Commons Speaker, ‘orchestrated’ anti-Trump tirade: Report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

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PRUDEN: Chipping away at Margaret Thatcher’s iron legend

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times