Speaker John Bercow: London’s longest-running one-man show

Readers respond to news of the Speaker’s resignation and discuss his impact on British politics. Michael Gove’s description of retiring Speaker John Bercow as the backbenchers’ backstop is spot on ( Candidates line up to replace Speaker after Bercow tells MPs he will resign, 10 September). But Bercow has not only enabled parliament to challenge the government’s position on Brexit, he has entertained and thrilled us with his oratory and wit. His hilarious interventions hav