Ah, this made me laugh. What a ridiculous man Bercow is, though I’m slightly surprised he didn’t mention his Bronze Swimming Certificate and that he passed his Cycling Proficiency Test on only his second attempt.
And his exhaustive acting career: Time Bandits, Willow, The Hobbit, Snow White et al.
Ludo Roessen
2 years ago
“But only John Bercow, in the full flight of his seriousness, would imagine that what the Lords needs is an amateur tennis coach.” Your pen is mightier than the sword and I love it! That sentence will keep me smiling all day….
No-one does a skilful and funny takedown better than Douglas Murray and this was as ever, a joy to read.
I wish we had someone of his calibre here in South Africa, but it would be wasted – like shooting fish in a barrel, despite the rich pickings.
Christopher Barclay
2 years ago
I don’t understand why there is so much mockery of Bercow qualifying as a tennis coach. That is an astonishing achievement for a man who can’t see over the net.
He should have his own quiz show. Oh dear .. been there, done that
JR Stoker
2 years ago
Excellent. So funny and so true. Thank you
John Riordan
2 years ago
Labour’s acceptance of this odious little creep shows that they have lost interest forever in appealing to the traditional voter base which remains their only hope of ever getting elected again.
He did propose the lynching of a black man ( Nelson Mandella) so he’s got more common with Labour than say, well, Nelson Mandella.
Rob Keeley
2 years ago
Like a modern day Jeffrey Archer without the charm – or the talent.
mike otter
2 years ago
The book made my skin crawl, which is very rare. He is even more otiose and self- regarding than the authors of “The Third Man” (The autobiography, not Graham Greene’s book) and Mein Kampf. Small wonder he was still singing “Hang Nelson Mandella” in his 20s. He is a sign of the times – is there no standard anymore? He still wants to be something he’s not, and has learned no lessons whatever from his life.
Vibeke Lawrie
2 years ago
Diane Tasker
2 years ago
Most entertaining – a very ‘small’ man indeed!
rosie.brocklehurst
2 years ago
Love Bercow. Stood up for Parliamentary democracy. What a vituperative disingenuous piece of nonsense from Murray.
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Charles Lawton
2 years ago
John Bercow is tedious like so many politicians, just as this rather silly article is.
Ah, this made me laugh. What a ridiculous man Bercow is, though I’m slightly surprised he didn’t mention his Bronze Swimming Certificate and that he passed his Cycling Proficiency Test on only his second attempt.
You forgot to mention his position of Chairman, for life, of the John Bercow appreciation society. Membership, one.
Brilliant! Sharon it’s comments like this that make me really really hope you change your mind about leaving UnHerd.
And his exhaustive acting career: Time Bandits, Willow, The Hobbit, Snow White et al.
“But only John Bercow, in the full flight of his seriousness, would imagine that what the Lords needs is an amateur tennis coach.”
Your pen is mightier than the sword and I love it!
That sentence will keep me smiling all day….
Ludo, i read that twice myself.
😉
No-one does a skilful and funny takedown better than Douglas Murray and this was as ever, a joy to read.
I wish we had someone of his calibre here in South Africa, but it would be wasted – like shooting fish in a barrel, despite the rich pickings.
I don’t understand why there is so much mockery of Bercow qualifying as a tennis coach. That is an astonishing achievement for a man who can’t see over the net.
You are a very bad man 🙂
Indeed. He’s perfectly able to see through the holes in the net.
Thank you, Mr Murray, for yet again putting into eloquent words the feelings of your readers.
Love the acid wit of this piece!
I hope John Bercow reads this!
He won’t! A) too scared b) he will never knowingly consider anything critical of himself.
How can this counry sink so that have both John Bercow and the Duke of Sussex at the ssme time?
“several times his own height”. Love it. Now that’s what I call social climbing!
Another great line of Douglas’s. If you want to see just when and how hyperbole can deal a needed blow, this is it.
“several times his height” XD
JB – The poor man’s Warwick Davies
He should have his own quiz show. Oh dear .. been there, done that
Excellent. So funny and so true. Thank you
Labour’s acceptance of this odious little creep shows that they have lost interest forever in appealing to the traditional voter base which remains their only hope of ever getting elected again.
He did propose the lynching of a black man ( Nelson Mandella) so he’s got more common with Labour than say, well, Nelson Mandella.
Like a modern day Jeffrey Archer without the charm – or the talent.
The book made my skin crawl, which is very rare. He is even more otiose and self- regarding than the authors of “The Third Man” (The autobiography, not Graham Greene’s book) and Mein Kampf. Small wonder he was still singing “Hang Nelson Mandella” in his 20s. He is a sign of the times – is there no standard anymore? He still wants to be something he’s not, and has learned no lessons whatever from his life.
Most entertaining – a very ‘small’ man indeed!
Love Bercow. Stood up for Parliamentary democracy. What a vituperative disingenuous piece of nonsense from Murray.
John Bercow is tedious like so many politicians, just as this rather silly article is.
Bet your fun
HUGE fun!!!!
Agreed.Personal attacks on a fine upstanding man like my mate John are unnecessary 🙂