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Commons speaker says "no force on earth is going to stop parliament" during event at New York University.
A written constitution, something John Bercow now appears to support, would complicate things for the prime minister.
The Commons speaker said it would be 'the most terrible example to set the rest of society'.
After ten years as Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow announced he would be stepping down. In a speech to MPs on Monday, he said the post had been “the greatest privilege and honour of my professional life”. Among other things, he will be remembered for impressively hollering “Order!” to lawmakers. Bercow has been a member of parliament since 1997 and become speaker in 2009.
A woman Speaker would be a modern step for a Parliamentary culture that has to change, fast. Nothing less will do, writes Sam Smethers
Parliament was officially suspended, or prorogued, in the early hours of Tuesday as opposition MPs held up signs reading "Silenced". Some tried to prevent Speaker of the House John Bercow from leaving his chair, which makes the prorogation official. Following the scuffles, shouts of "Shame on you" filled the House as Conservative MPs escorted Bercow to the House of Lords. Opposition MPs feel the suspension is a tactic by the Prime Minister to finalise Brexit on 31 October with or without a deal. Parliament reconvenes on 14 October.
"This is not a standard or normal prorogation," Speaker John Bercow said, as Labour MPs held up signs saying "silenced".
Can the prime minister get a new lease of life with a general election?
Boris Johnson defeated in the Commons again as MPs back moves to force publication of 'Operation Yellowhammer' documents and internal communications about the suspension of parliament.
He will stand down by October 31, after the Conservatives threatened to run a candidate against him in his Buckingham constituency.