Speaker election: Powerful job up for grabs as MPs vote to replace John Bercow

The new Speaker of the House of Commons: key challenges

Candidates campaigning to be John Bercow’s successor must set out a vision for how they would run the Commons as an institution and represent it to th

The next Commons Speaker

On 4 November the House of Commons will elect its new Speaker. With Parliament in the spotlight, the approach that candidates propose to take to the c

Speaker of the House of Commons

The Speaker of the House of Commons occupies a pivotal role in shaping how Parliament debates issues and passes legislation.

How is the Speaker of the House of Commons elected?

What is the process for electing a Speaker of the House of Commons?

Who is in the running to be the next Speaker of the House of Commons?

Brexit, building work and bullying pose big challenges for the next Speaker

Whoever becomes the next Commons Speaker will need to work out which levers they can pull to achieve their priorities.