John Bercow (left) with other candidates for speaker of the House of Commons, 22 June 2009.
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The speaker is the presiding officer in the House of Commons who chairs debates, calls MPs to speak and ensures that the rules of procedure are followed.
• The speaker is a politically impartial figure and must renounce any party political allegiance on election.
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