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When did Bercow declare he would step down as Commons Speaker and MP?

  • October 2019

  • September 2019

  • November 2018

  • December 2017

Answer

In September 2019, Then Commons Speaker John Bercow announced he would step down in October 2019. He had been the Speaker since 2009, and had been a controversial figure during his time in office. He was a vocal opponent of Brexit, and had frequently clashed with the government over its handling of the process.
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