John Bercow talks to Harriet Harman about his ten years as Speaker, the task facing his successor and why parliamentary democracy must never be "sub-contracted to a focus group, a noisy protest or even a referendum".

As the longest Parliamentary session since the Civil War finally ends for prorogation, The House wants to test your knowledge on the last 341 days of activity in the Commons. 

John Bercow has sensationally announced he will stand down as Speaker by 31 October after more than a decade in the Chair.

John Bercow has announced he will stand down as Speaker of the Commons on the 31st October. He said that throughout his time in the chair he has sought to be "the backbenchers' backstop" 

Financial services are one of our biggest export sectors – but the Government is woefully unprepared for the impact a no deal Brexit would have on them, writes Jonathan Reynolds

Lord Young of Cookham has spent more than two decades on the Conservative frontbench, in both Houses of Parliament. But the former Leader of the Commons – who resigned over Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament – tells Gary Connor why he “just can’t go along” with the PM’s plans

This deselection attempt comes at the end of a controversial week of unprecedented events, writes Baroness Taylor

My combination of private sector and ministerial experience make me the right candidate ensure proper scrutiny of the executive, writes Harriett Baldwin  

My business experience and non-partisan, straight-talking approach will be an advantage to the whole House as Treasury Select Committee Chair, writes Kevin Hollinrake

Never has experience and open-mindedness been more important – that is why I should be Treasury Select Committee chair, writes Mark Garnier

The Government has not only failed to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness but have also reduced the support which is available to homeless people, writes Hugh Gaffney

The government is proposing policies that will keep families apart and put young people in serious danger – this must not be allowed, writes Lord Dubs