What notable shift in Bercow's political alignments was rumored in 2007?
Defecting to the Conservative Party
Defecting to the Liberal Democrats
Defecting to the Green Party
Defecting to the Labour Party.
Answer
In 2007, John Bercow was rumored to be defecting to the Labour Party. This would have been a significant shift in his political alignments, as he had previously been a member of the Conservative Party. The rumors were sparked by Bercow's criticism of the Conservative government's policies, and his suggestion that he would be more comfortable in the Labour Party.
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