What powers does the House of Commons speaker have?

John Bercow angers Brexiteers by rejecting Boris Johnson’s request for simple vote on deal

John Bercow
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John Bercow is making the most of his final days as the House of Commons speaker to exercise his powers over MPs battling about Brexit.

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