John Bercow is the new Speaker

[Silent Hunter]

How tall is he? He looks like he's sitting down when he's standing.

[minionofmidas]

5' 6''

[Silent Hunter]

OK, thanks.

[CubOB]

Did he enter the Chamber to the sound of "The Sash"?

[doktorb]

Did he enter the Chamber to the sound of "The Sash"?

Oooh,  controversial....

Incidentally, as I put on Wikipedia last night (yes, I'm a geek.....)

Betty Boothroyd - first woman Speaker
Michael Martin - first Roman Catholic for centuries
John Bercow - first Jewish Speaker

[minionofmidas]

Michael Martin - first Roman Catholic for centuries

Since when?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Michael Martin - first Roman Catholic for centuries

Since when?

I believe since 1558 when Bloody Mary was on the throne.

[doktorb]

His first PMQs was very well handled. He is trying to slap down the planted questions from the robots and toads (though in some way the payroll vote got him there in the first place, but still....). 

But how is coming across overseas....Anyone?

[minionofmidas]

His first PMQs was very well handled. He is trying to slap down the planted questions from the robots and toads (though in some way the payroll vote got him there in the first place, but still....). 

But how is coming across overseas....Anyone?

Not at all. People do not care about the speakers of other countries' parliaments (the US is the exception that proves the rule, and a partial one at that).