He won’t be the only utter count getting a gong/sinecure.
Rowdy
Will this entitle the little popinjay to sit in the Lords?
BraveFart
Do you want it Sir, do you?
Do you really want it Sir, do you?
Oh suits you Sir!
Edward Lud
Do you know this, Tom, or is it morbid speculation?
John B
Going with the American spelling are we?
Bercow & Dissolution honours: for a moment hot, concentrated sulphuric acid came to mind.
Dennis, Who Is Happily Not An Even-Toed Ungulate
‘Tis the season for the British to distribute the functional equivalent of dog yummies to the more notable failures of their political class.
Very quaint.
Kevin B
Has no-one strung the treasonous little bastard up yet? The idea of him having anything to do with parliamentary power is nauseating, even if it’s only in the Lords.
Oh well, maybe they’ll give him his viscounthood then abolish the Lords. Weren’t they promising that before the elections?
Steve
The Sun and the Daily Mail think he’s been snubbed. Let’s hope they’re right about the little count.
If he is given a peerage, it’ll be very bad juju for Boris – would suggest he’s oblivious as to why he won and intends on a meet the new boss, same as the old boss type regime.
Harry Haddock's Ghost
Well, he had just given ex Chief Nanny and ‘hide evidence of their innocence from innocent accused rapists’ ex CPS head honours, so we can assume it’s possible that the government has gone native in record time, so prepare yourself for disappointment folks.
Tractor Gent
Mr Ghost: That was probably done & dusted before the election – apparatchiks looking after their own – and Boris probably thought he wasn’t on sufficiently firm ground to block it at that point.
dearieme
“Boris probably thought he wasn’t on sufficiently firm ground to block it at that point.”
Silly bugger; he’ll never get firmer ground. This is peak Boris – it’s all downhill; from here.
Jorb
John B: No need for acid, bucket of water would do the job.
“I’ll get you my pretty…”
Timmy, what’s your source? I cant find anywhere that says he’s in.
I figured the only way he’d be able to get into the Lords’ would be as a cleaner.
Jorb
John B: Or maybe Andrex.
Steve
Did a bit of a Google.
If I understand it right, neither Michael Martin or Betty Boothroyd received their peerages in the Dissolution Honours (or the New Year’s honours list).
In their cases, MP’s approved a motion addressing the Queen and asking her to recognise the retiring Speaker’s service.
Doesn’t mean Boris won’t be incredibly foolish, mind. But it doesn’t appear that the Dissolution Honours are a shoo-in for the little turd either.
Dennis, Tiresome Septic
I see Alison Saunders is now Dame Alison Saunders.
Well done, woggies, well done.
Bloke in Costa Rica
The only problem is, the people able to have a word in the proverbial shell-like and tell Boris not to elevate Bercow except possibly by his neck with a crane are exactly the people who don’t want to rock the boat and imperil any gongs that might be coming their way by not being thought a team player.
Tractor Gent
dearieme: He is now. He wasn’t before the election, when Saunders would have been offered the gong.
Penseivat
Andrew: “Mummy, I know I’ve caused a few problems, but could I have an advance of my allowance. I’ve been invited to stay with John Bercow the count, at his country estate?”
Mum: Yes, Andrew, you have caused problems, but you are my son. Enjoy your time with Bercow but not another penny till you learn to spell!”
Pcar
@Jorb December 29, 2019 at 12:59 am
New Speaker supports Bercock being ennobled as do many (majority?) MPs
We’ve too many Left and Remainers in HoL already, we don’t want another one
PS
IDS Knighthood – Left already protesting & petition started
I thought he was already an utter count?
He won’t be the only utter count getting a gong/sinecure.
Will this entitle the little popinjay to sit in the Lords?
Do you want it Sir, do you?
Do you really want it Sir, do you?
Oh suits you Sir!
Do you know this, Tom, or is it morbid speculation?
Going with the American spelling are we?
Bercow & Dissolution honours: for a moment hot, concentrated sulphuric acid came to mind.
‘Tis the season for the British to distribute the functional equivalent of dog yummies to the more notable failures of their political class.
Very quaint.
Has no-one strung the treasonous little bastard up yet? The idea of him having anything to do with parliamentary power is nauseating, even if it’s only in the Lords.
Oh well, maybe they’ll give him his viscounthood then abolish the Lords. Weren’t they promising that before the elections?
The Sun and the Daily Mail think he’s been snubbed. Let’s hope they’re right about the little count.
If he is given a peerage, it’ll be very bad juju for Boris – would suggest he’s oblivious as to why he won and intends on a meet the new boss, same as the old boss type regime.
Well, he had just given ex Chief Nanny and ‘hide evidence of their innocence from innocent accused rapists’ ex CPS head honours, so we can assume it’s possible that the government has gone native in record time, so prepare yourself for disappointment folks.
Mr Ghost: That was probably done & dusted before the election – apparatchiks looking after their own – and Boris probably thought he wasn’t on sufficiently firm ground to block it at that point.
“Boris probably thought he wasn’t on sufficiently firm ground to block it at that point.”
Silly bugger; he’ll never get firmer ground. This is peak Boris – it’s all downhill; from here.
John B: No need for acid, bucket of water would do the job.
“I’ll get you my pretty…”
Timmy, what’s your source? I cant find anywhere that says he’s in.
I figured the only way he’d be able to get into the Lords’ would be as a cleaner.
John B: Or maybe Andrex.
Did a bit of a Google.
If I understand it right, neither Michael Martin or Betty Boothroyd received their peerages in the Dissolution Honours (or the New Year’s honours list).
In their cases, MP’s approved a motion addressing the Queen and asking her to recognise the retiring Speaker’s service.
Doesn’t mean Boris won’t be incredibly foolish, mind. But it doesn’t appear that the Dissolution Honours are a shoo-in for the little turd either.
I see Alison Saunders is now Dame Alison Saunders.
Well done, woggies, well done.
The only problem is, the people able to have a word in the proverbial shell-like and tell Boris not to elevate Bercow except possibly by his neck with a crane are exactly the people who don’t want to rock the boat and imperil any gongs that might be coming their way by not being thought a team player.
dearieme: He is now. He wasn’t before the election, when Saunders would have been offered the gong.
Andrew: “Mummy, I know I’ve caused a few problems, but could I have an advance of my allowance. I’ve been invited to stay with John Bercow the count, at his country estate?”
Mum: Yes, Andrew, you have caused problems, but you are my son. Enjoy your time with Bercow but not another penny till you learn to spell!”
@Jorb December 29, 2019 at 12:59 am
New Speaker supports Bercock being ennobled as do many (majority?) MPs
We’ve too many Left and Remainers in HoL already, we don’t want another one
PS
IDS Knighthood – Left already protesting & petition started
@Tractor Gent
+1
It’s Treason May’s New Year Honours list