The ladder represents Mr Bercow’s ascent from humble beginnings, as the son of a taxi driver in north London. He went to a comprehensive, before entering Parliament as MP for Buckingham and becoming Speaker in 2009.
The roundels mark Mr Bercow’s fondness for tennis – he is a qualified lawn tennis coach – and also represent his role as ex officio chairman of the Boundaries Commission of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The seax knives, which were traditionally worn by Saxon warriers over 1,000 years ago, represent Mr Bercow’s attachment to Essex. He went to university in the county, graduating in 1985 with a first class degree in Government.
The rainbow colours and pink triangles mark Mr Bercow's championing of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans-sexual people. They sit between his motto: “All Are Equal”.
The red and blue colours, as well as the gold colour of the roundels, represent the three main parties in the House of Commons.
Well I suppose it's appropriate to represent the Lib Dems as a load of balls ......
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If "All are equal", why's he the only one able to shout "Order, Order" in the House?
Because, JP, as we all know, some are more .........
;o)
What seems amazing is that Bercow managed to commission a portrait of himself at a cost to the public purse of £37,000
Quite frankly I could have drawn you a more realistic portrait - a two inch penis - on the back of a napkin for a fiver.
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