In September 2006 John Bercow MP became a Patron of the Tory Reform Group (TimothyCrockford 15.04, 20 January 2007 (UTC))

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I have edited this article extensively for four reasons:

• 1) Bercow was refered to as "John". This is inappropriate when writing an article about someone who most readers will not personally.
• 2) Bercow was refered to as being an Opposition Spokeperson - this is the wrong terminology.
• 3) The list of his appointments read like a shopping list.
• 4) It omited his clashes with IDS

(Steve 01:22, 1 October 2006 (UTC))

As a relatively new Wikipediast, I'm not sure of the etiquette for this, but is it appropriate to note that he is exceedingly short?

Have added his height as 5'6", sourced to times. It is appropriate, I believe.93.96.148.42 (talk) 17:56, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Appropriate for what purpose? We don't do this for any other MP, do we? We don't mention Hazel Blears' height, and she's tiny. Please look at WP:NOT to see what is considered worthy of inclusion here. Rodhullandemu 19:29, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Have reworded the expenses section, as it was very misleading - according to theyworkforyou.com, he's actually (relatively) very cheap.... Pentop (talk) 10:59, 20 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why is he listed as the son of a "Jewish" taxi river instead of just a taxi driver? Is there some kudos attached to being a Jewish cabbie? (Aurumpotestasest (talk) 19:41, 22 June 2009 (UTC))[reply]

I think it's more to do with his Jewish descent then his taxi-driving descent ;) ninety:one 19:48, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Anything on his mother?--88.109.156.13 (talk) 19:51, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've found a photo of Bercow from Flickr, and from what I understand Flickr photos can be used on articles. However, I am very new to Wikipedia, so I'm not sure if I'm right nor I am sure how to upload photographs. I thought to raise the photo here, in case it is appropriate and someone else could then maybe upload it instead.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenaye/1505727645/ Renoti (talk) 20:18, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly the image is fully copyrighted. You could try asking the author though. ninety:one 20:22, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your response and advice. I would ask, but taking a look at the image permission process it looks awfully complicated, and I'm afraid I don't feel as yet confident enough to try it. Sorry about this. May I ask if any of the other Flickr photos of Bercow (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=John%20Bercow&w=all) are ok? Renoti (talk) 20:29, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Again, no: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=John+Bercow&l=comm&ct=0&adv=1 Sorry! ninety:one 20:43, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to have troubled. Thanks again. Renoti (talk) 20:46, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bercow was elected Speaker this evening and I am guessing some people who don't like him aren't too happy. Someone with IP 93.96.236.8 changed "Rumours of defection" to "Rumours of defecation" which seems can only be maliciously intended. I've changed it back. (Sorry I only realised afterwards I should have corrected it via "undo" rather than as a new minor edit). --Whimsical Oracle (talk) 20:41, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your work, but in general you don't need to post on the talk page if you're just undoing vandalism :) ninety:one 20:43, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]