Unspeakable: The Autobiography
Appearance
Author | John Bercow |
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Language | English |
Genre | Memoir |
Published | 6 February 2020 |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Pages | 464 |
Unspeakable: The Autobiography is a memoir by the former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, on 6 February 2020. It gives an insight as his life as Speaker of the House of Commons and his verdict on British politics.[1][2]
Critical reception
[edit]In the book, Bercow named some of those Members of Parliament who had accused of him of bullying. House of Commons staff responded that in the context those MP's had a "right to expect" privacy. [3] [4]
References
[edit]- ^ Flood, Alison (12 November 2019). "John Bercow announces 'candid' memoir, Unspeakable". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "John Bercow's Unspeakable: five takeaways from ex-speaker's autobiography". The Week UK. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Former Speaker John Bercow naming staff in book unacceptable - Commons". BBC News. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "John Bercow 'categorically' denies bullying allegations". BBC News. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.