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First day as Speaker for Bercow Bercow faces first day as Speaker
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Tory MP John Bercow will get down to work chairing Commons proceedings after being elected Speaker of the House.Tory MP John Bercow will get down to work chairing Commons proceedings after being elected Speaker of the House.
Mr Bercow got 322 votes to fellow Tory Sir George Young's 271 in the third and final round of secret voting.Mr Bercow got 322 votes to fellow Tory Sir George Young's 271 in the third and final round of secret voting.
Gordon Brown and opposition leaders welcomed the appointment of Mr Bercow, who stood on a platform of reform and pledged to heal public "anger".Gordon Brown and opposition leaders welcomed the appointment of Mr Bercow, who stood on a platform of reform and pledged to heal public "anger".
However, he is unpopular among some in his party who feel the ex-right winger has become too close to New Labour.However, he is unpopular among some in his party who feel the ex-right winger has become too close to New Labour.
It is believed some Conservative MPs hope to be able to mount a challenge to unseat him after the next election.It is believed some Conservative MPs hope to be able to mount a challenge to unseat him after the next election.
First challengeFirst challenge
Mr Bercow will be in the chair for business in the Commons on Tuesday.Mr Bercow will be in the chair for business in the Commons on Tuesday.
BBC News political correspondent Carole Walker says his first challenge will be to establish his authority over the House.BBC News political correspondent Carole Walker says his first challenge will be to establish his authority over the House.
Mr Bercow was elected on a platform of radical reform, declaring himself the "clean break candidate".Mr Bercow was elected on a platform of radical reform, declaring himself the "clean break candidate".
I continue to believe the vast majority of members of this House are upright, decent, honourable people John Bercow Profile: John Bercow How runners and riders fared Bercow speech in full class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8114024.stm">Analysis: Bercow's battles ahead I continue to believe the vast majority of members of this House are upright, decent, honourable people John Bercow Profile: John Bercow How runners and riders fared Bercow speech in full
Our correspondent says Mr Bercow will be under pressure to deliver on his promises and help put in place new procedures and systems to restore public trust in Parliament.Our correspondent says Mr Bercow will be under pressure to deliver on his promises and help put in place new procedures and systems to restore public trust in Parliament.
Mr Bercow is a passionate, maverick figure who has undergone a remarkable political journey, she added.Mr Bercow is a passionate, maverick figure who has undergone a remarkable political journey, she added.
Once a right-wing Thatcherite, he became an outspoken social liberal who fended off rumours he might defect to the Labour Party.Once a right-wing Thatcherite, he became an outspoken social liberal who fended off rumours he might defect to the Labour Party.
He won the support of many Labour MPs, who are convinced he will stand up to Conservative leader David Cameron, but there was a marked lack of applause from the Tory benches.He won the support of many Labour MPs, who are convinced he will stand up to Conservative leader David Cameron, but there was a marked lack of applause from the Tory benches.
Mr Bercow's election was given royal approval in a traditional Parliamentary ceremony on Monday night.Mr Bercow's election was given royal approval in a traditional Parliamentary ceremony on Monday night.
'Upright and decent''Upright and decent'
Buckingham MP Mr Bercow beat nine other candidates, including Labour's Margaret Beckett and Tory veteran Ann Widdecombe, to be named 157th Speaker.Buckingham MP Mr Bercow beat nine other candidates, including Labour's Margaret Beckett and Tory veteran Ann Widdecombe, to be named 157th Speaker.
He replaces Michael Martin who quit after nine years amid the furore over MPs' expenses.He replaces Michael Martin who quit after nine years amid the furore over MPs' expenses.
What they regret is the partisan way he has been elected, with some Labour MPs backing Bercow, not because they thought he was the right reforming Speaker, but because they knew it would anger the Tory benches James Landale BBC chief political correspondent Read James Landale's full verdict
After the result was announced, Mr Bercow was dragged to the chair, a tradition for the new Speaker, congratulated his nine rivals and told MPs it was the "greatest honour" of his political life.After the result was announced, Mr Bercow was dragged to the chair, a tradition for the new Speaker, congratulated his nine rivals and told MPs it was the "greatest honour" of his political life.
He said MPs felt "very sore and very vulnerable" in the wake of the expenses scandal but added "large sections of the public also feel angry and disappointed".He said MPs felt "very sore and very vulnerable" in the wake of the expenses scandal but added "large sections of the public also feel angry and disappointed".
"We do have to reform but I just want to say that I continue to believe that the vast majority of members of this House are upright, decent, honourable people who have come into politics, not to feather their nests, but because they have heeded the call of public service," he said."We do have to reform but I just want to say that I continue to believe that the vast majority of members of this House are upright, decent, honourable people who have come into politics, not to feather their nests, but because they have heeded the call of public service," he said.
Topped votingTopped voting
He was welcomed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg in short speeches in the Commons chamber.He was welcomed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg in short speeches in the Commons chamber.
But Mr Bercow previously angered many Tories when he agreed to act as an adviser to Gordon Brown on support for children with learning difficulties.But Mr Bercow previously angered many Tories when he agreed to act as an adviser to Gordon Brown on support for children with learning difficulties.
Mr Bercow and Sir George Young topped the first two rounds of voting with 179 votes and 112 respectively in the first round, 221 to 174 in the second and 322 to 271 in the final round.Mr Bercow and Sir George Young topped the first two rounds of voting with 179 votes and 112 respectively in the first round, 221 to 174 in the second and 322 to 271 in the final round.
The new Speaker formally took up the role in an "approbation" ceremony - the process of royal approval in the Lords chamber.The new Speaker formally took up the role in an "approbation" ceremony - the process of royal approval in the Lords chamber.
His predecessor Michael Martin became the first Speaker to be forced from office in modern times following widespread public anger at the number of MPs who were seen to take advantage of the Commons' expenses rules.His predecessor Michael Martin became the first Speaker to be forced from office in modern times following widespread public anger at the number of MPs who were seen to take advantage of the Commons' expenses rules.