UK parliament silenced? Hoarse Speaker Bercow battles to be heard

Speaker John Bercow, one of the most prominent voices in Britain’s Brexit debate, struggled to make himself heard on Thursday when a sore throat cruelly reduced his customary booming cry of “Order! Order” to a painful-sounding growl. Bercow, who has refereed hours of rancorous Brexit debate in parliament in recent years, has earned global notoriety for his loud and verbose outbursts, ruthlessly chiding lawmakers who step out of line and making sure speeches can be heard.

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