The Rt Hon John Bercow was a Member of Parliament for 22 years and Speaker of the House of Commons for over 10 years, the longest-serving Speaker since 1945. First elected to the chair in 2009, he was re-elected three times and kept order under four Prime Ministers. As Chair... Read more
The Rt Hon John Bercow was a Member of Parliament for 22 years and Speaker of the House of Commons for over 10 years, the longest-serving Speaker since 1945. First elected to the chair in 2009, he was re-elected three times and kept order under four Prime Ministers. As Chair of the House of Commons Commission, John worked consistently to increase diversity in Parliament and make the House more family friendly. He built a reputation as a reformer who made a difference within the Chamber and outside it.
As MP for Buckingham since 1997, John won a string of awards throughout his political career, from Stonewall’s Politician of the Year to The Spectator’s Backbencher to Watch.
After stepping down from Westminster in 2019, John published his autobiography ‘Unspeakable’, which reached Number 2 in The Sunday Times bestseller list. He now works as a commercial speaker, addressing audiences both domestic and international. He has served as Chancellor of the University of Essex, a Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway and as a public speaking trainer.
A successful public speaker for 40 years, John has spoken in Britain, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Outside of politics, John is an avid fan of tennis and football. His all-time sporting hero is Roger Federer and he has been an Arsenal fan since 1971.