#Bernard Weatherill

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Perry backs down from legal threats against homeless charity

CROYDON IN CRISIS: 87% of our readers said Croydon’s Mayor should not be threatening Nightwatch with an injunction for feeding the hungry in Queen’s Gardens. Now the council has announced there will be no legal action. By STEVEN DOWNES Deputy dogged: Jason Perry was too ill to attend last week’s council meeting, so Lynne Hale, had to announce the Nightwatch U-turn Croydon Mayor Jason Perry has…

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Seeing the stuff about the SNP and Labour and Conservatives and how SIR Lindsay Hoyle is being targeted by everyone because, as he stated, he tried to provide a variety of options for MPs to vote ammendments on because he'd had a meeting with police that same day about threats to MPs safety... And he's a well known person for caring about the safety of his fellows in the House... And like, the whole thing is just a mess.

Convention is not law.

By tabling a Labour Ammendment, SIR Lindsay Hoyle went against convention in the House, not law.

And conventions are gone against in the House, many many times, like, for example:

During a general election, the Speaker will stand for election in their constituency unopposed by the major parties. During the election, the Speaker will only campaign as a Speaker seeking re-election and not on any political points.[3]

This convention was not respected during the 1987 general election, when both the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party fielded candidates against the Conservative speaker, Bernard Weatherill, who was MP for Croydon North East.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) does stand against the speaker if they represent a Scottish constituency, as was the case with Michael Martin, speaker from 2000 to 2009.[4]

The Speaker enjoys wide discretion to interpret the Standing Orders and relevance of precedent. They decide the procedure of the House.[1]

[source: Wikipedia]

Another "convention" which is well known for Conservatives to ignore, especially in recent years (looking at Boris fucking Johnson):

Any member that misleads Parliament is expected to resign.

[source: Wikipedia]

With accusations against Starmer and Labour being thrown by the SNP and Conservatives about pressuring etc, you have to remember that without the minutes being shared, OR an official statement in Parliament (where MPs aren't meant to lie or mislead Parliament) stating that Labour didn't do this, the SNP and Conservatives can and will keep throwing this accusation around.

But tabling an opposition ammendment as well as the government one to a motion is against convention but not against Parliamentary law.

I like convention to be followed but exceptions do get made, as we've seen in the past. Or changes to the conventions change to accommodate different circumstances:

The Prime Minister should be a member of either House of Parliament (between the 18th century and 1963).

By 1963 this convention had evolved to the effect that no Prime Minister should come from the House of Lords, due to the Lords' lack of democratic legitimacy. When the last Prime Minister peer, the Earl of Home, took office he renounced his peerage, and as Sir Alec Douglas-Home became an MP.

Another one:

All Cabinet members must be members of the Privy Council, since the cabinet is a committee of the council. Further, certain senior Loyal Opposition shadow cabinet members are also made Privy Counsellors, so that sensitive information may be shared with them "on Privy Council terms".

[source: Wikipedia]

Incidentally, we saw Labour Privy Counsellors not be given information recently by the Government about military actions against Houthis and there was some drama about that in the news and Parliament. Some argue convention was ignored there, others that it wasn't. But these aren't codified, written down laws or anything that Must Follow Exactly Every Step Exactly and so that means conventions have wiggle room.

Especially in special circumstances.

Personally, I've met SIR Lindsay Hoyle before and he's not a man who bows to pressure. He admits when he messes up, tries to not mess up again, and definitely learns from his mistakes. But he's a man who has been in Parliament for a long time, speaks with many MPs across all parties and has seen the rising hatred and violence aimed at MPs over the years get worse and worse.

The issue around Israel and Hamas and Palestine is messy and highly contentious with the public. Threats to MPs really are at an all time high. SIR Lindsay Hoyle is not a man who ignores danger to his colleagues. He's not a man who just lets things happen to avoid rocking the boat if he can do something to possibly protect his colleagues.

I get the anger of the SNP at their day being marred by a Labour Ammendment being added to the discussion alongside the Government but, honestly, this is more political games because I cannot imagine fora second that the SNP can see that Labour is still ahead of them in Scotland, especially with all the stuff that happened with Sturgeon and want to undermine them in an election year.

All I truly care about is one: treating SIR Lindsay Hoyle as a man who tries to do the right thing whenever he can (and owning up when he is wrong), two: getting the Conservatives out of power because we damn well need them out, and three: doing something about the issue in the Middle East because people are dying.

SIR Lindsay Hoyle has given the SNP an emergency motion debate to actually address that last point. That's more than other Speakers have done in the bloody past. Literally.

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20 June 2011 | Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips watch Prince Harry compete in the Bernard Weatherill Cup charity polo match at Beaufort Polo Club. Following the match Mike and Harry have a friendly scuffle. (c) Bauer Griffin

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Hollywood actor Stephen Greif Dies at 78

Hollywood actor Stephen Greif is no longer with us! The brilliant star best known to American audiences for his role in Netflix’s hit show The Crown has died. He essayed the character of Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill in season 4 of the drama about Britain’s royal family. Stephen died at the age of 78. The sad news of the actor’s death was confirmed by his agent. The cause of death…

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The Crown and Blake’s 7 actor Stephen Greif dies at 78

Stephen Greif, who showed up in Blake's 7 and The Crown, has kicked the bucket matured 78, his delegates said. The entertainer had a broad vocation in front of an audience and screen and showed up in other series including Specialists, Crowning ritual Road, Stories of the Surprising and EastEnders. His passing was reported on Monday by Michelle Braidman Partners. "With extraordinary trouble we declare the passing of our magnificent client Stephen Greif," its assertion perused. "His broad vocation remembered various jobs for screen and stage, including at the Public Theater, RSC and in the West End. "We will miss him profoundly and our contemplations are with his loved ones." Brought into the world in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, Greif went to the Imperial Foundation of Emotional Craftsmanship and proceeded to turn into an individual from the Public Performance center Organization at the Old Vic and the South Bank. Subsequent to featuring in various stage creations all through the 1960s and mid 1970s, he made the progress to screen - handling the job of room leader Travis in Blake's 7. The show ran from 1978 to 1981, with Greif featuring close by Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Michael Keating and Sally Knyvette. Greif additionally played Harry Fenning in three series of Resident Smith, Signor Donato in Casanova and Leader John Shepherd in Shoot Without hesitation. He additionally depicted Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill in series four of The Crown in 2020. Stay informed and stay connected with us for the latest headlines Read the full article

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Stephen Greif, qui est apparu dans Blake's 7 et The Crown, est décédé à l'âge de 78 ans, ont déclaré ses représentants.L'acteur a eu une longue carrière sur scène et à l'écran et est apparu dans d'autres séries, notamment Doctors, Coronation Street, Tales of the Unexpected et EastEnders.Sa mort a été annoncée lundi par Michelle Braidman Associates. "Avec une grande tristesse, nous annonçons le décès de notre merveilleux client Stephen Greif", lit-on dans son communiqué.«Sa longue carrière comprenait de nombreux rôles à l'écran et sur scène, notamment au National Theatre, RSC et dans le West End."Il nous manquera beaucoup et nos pensées vont à sa famille et à ses amis."Né à Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, Greif a fréquenté la Royal Academy of Dramatic Art et est devenu membre de la National Theatre Company à Old Vic et à South Bank.Stephen Greif avec Natalie Dormer dans le film de 2005 de Lasse Hallström, Casanova. Photographie : TCD/Prod DB/AlamyAprès avoir joué dans de nombreuses productions scéniques tout au long des années 1960 et au début des années 1970, il a fait la transition vers l'écran - décrochant le rôle du commandant de l'espace Travis dans Blake's 7.Le spectacle s'est déroulé de 1978 à 1981, avec Greif aux côtés de Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Michael Keating et Sally Knyvette.Greif a également joué Harry Fenning dans trois séries de Citizen Smith, Signor Donato à Casanova et Commandant John Shepherd dans Shoot On Sight.Il a également interprété le président de la Chambre, Sir Bernard Weatherill, dans la quatrième série de The Crown en 2020.

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THE Crown actor Stephen Greif has died aged 78, his agent introduced immediately. The star most lately performed Speaker of the Home Sir Bernard Weatherill in the Netflix drama in 2020, and additionally appeared in soaps like Coronation Avenue and EastEnders. 2Actor Stephen Greif, pictured as DCI Gomez in The Sandbaggers, has diedCredit score: Rex 2Tributes have poured in for the starCredit score: Rex He featured closely in the primary sequence of BBC sci-fi present Blake's 7 in 1978 because the sadistic villain house commander Travis. And he performed native gangster publican Harry Fenning in the primary three sequence of sit-com Citizen Smith from 1977. Tributes pouring in have praised him for his wit, intelligence and expertise as a performer. His representatives at Michelle Braidman Associates wrote on-line immediately: "With nice unhappiness we announce the loss of life of our great shopper Stephen Greif. "His in depth profession included quite a few roles on display screen and stage, together with on the Nationwide Theatre, RSC and in the West Finish. "We'll miss him dearly and our ideas are along with his household and pals." Physician Who voice actor Barnaby Edwards stated he was "very saddened to listen to that Stephen Greif has left us". He added: "A rock-strong performer with a voice as liquid and lethal as molten lava. When it got here to taking part in villains, he was unsurpassed. "His acerbic wit and apparent intelligence made him a pleasure to direct. Thanks for the enjoyable, Stephen." Radio Instances govt editor Morgan Jeffery wrote: "Very unhappy to listen to of the passing of Stephen Greif - such an outstanding antagonist as Travis in Blake’s 7, one a part of a memorable profession throughout movie, TV and stage." Actress Judy Jarvis wrote: "Devastated to listen to that the good actor, & fascinating erudite man, Stephen Greif has died. "I completely cherished working with him approach again in Citizen Smith, & particularly catching up with him a number of occasions since. Condolences & sympathy to his household & pals." One other fan wrote: "Sorry to listen to this. Citizen Smith is my favorite sitcom however solely the primary three sequence as when he left it was by no means the identical." !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '752905198150451'); fbq('track', "PageView");

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A Little Further Down the Line:

Bernard Weatherill (Portrayed by Charles Edwards) becomes Speaker of the House of Commons~

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Queen Elizabeth II  ||  Bernard Weatherill

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Has the standard of debate in Parliament declined?

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Majority of councillors sign letter of support for Nightwatch

Under threat: Croydon Nightwatch and its volunteers have been providing hot food, help and hope to the homeless and working poor from Queen’s Gardens for almost half a century CROYDON IN CRISIS: Open letter to Mayor Perry describes the ‘shocking way’ the council has treated one of the borough’s most-respected charities. By STEVEN DOWNES Under pressure: Croydon’s £82,000 per year elected Mayor,…

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Charles Edwards as Bernard ‘Jack’ Weatherill in This House.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s military uniforms

1. Princess Elizabeth, 1951 2. Military tunic of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards, designed by Bernard Weatherill 3. Military hat of Colonel-in-Chief of the Grenadier Guards: bearskin tricorn, designed by Aage Thaarup, 1952 4-5. Grenadier No. 1 dress tunic and hat, 1947. Designed to allow for riding sidesaddle. 6. Princess Elizabeth’s ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) uniform, 1939-45

[mariacallous]

you forgot the two gentleman moves that brought down the Callaghan Government, Labour MP Alfred Broughton was dying but willing to travel by ambulance to Parliament and be "waved through" literally voting from the back of the ambulance, but Callaghan wasn't willing to kill him to do it (Broughton was willing to try) and then there's Walter Harrison and Bernard Weatherill agreement

Oh, I didn’t forget, believe me!

Honestly (and I feel a bit like Diana, with her “Gosh” and so forth) this is such an incredible political event.

The perception that I’ve heard expressed, and which I agree with, is that Callaghan (and the whips and probably the whole ministry/Cabinet, but they take their orders from The Boss) was tired of their government living vote-to-vote, bill to bill, deal-to-deal. Thatcher and the Tories weren’t going to let up, negotiating with the minor parties (who were all HIGHLY aware of their important role in the 1974-1979 parliament) and basically waiting to see what whether they can keep the oxygen machine pumping for one more cycle.

So, they take their chances with the VONC and, if they lose that, they can at least have a more straightforward operation with the election.

Additionally, had Callaghan called an election sooner, (say, mid-to-early late 1978), this could also have been avoided.

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Aoife Byrne and Kate Middleton at the Bernard Weatherill Diana of the Chase Side Saddle Race in Quorn Country (2013).