World Alert: Speaker of the British House of Commons, John Bercow, says he will step down

The speaker, who has been a colorful and controversial part of the Brexit debate, announced he would not seek reelection. He said he will stand aside on Oct. 31 if, as expected, lawmakers this evening fail to approve an early election. The date is significant because Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain will leave the European Union by then, "do or die."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sep 9, 10:59 AM     Speaker of the British House of Commons, John Bercow, says he will step down The speaker, who has been a colorful and controversial part of the Brexit debate, announced he would not seek reelection. He said he will stand aside on Oct. 31 if, as expected, lawmakers this evening fail to approve an early election. The date is significant because Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain will leave the European Union by then, "do or die." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071