The Berk "clamp down"

John Bercow promised to clamp down on announcements being made by the government to the press before the House of Commons. Despite it happening countless times since Bercow hauled himself up into that big chair, he finally had something to say yesterday:

"Before I call the Minister to make his statement, I regret that this House is the last to hear it. That said, if the statement had been made earlier it would have further constrained the time given to the main business of today. I hope that such circumstances are not repeated in the case of other Departments. In answer to points of order made earlier today, I acknowledge that a written ministerial statement was made today at 7 am, before the Secretary of State’s interview was broadcast."

Ohhhh they must be shaking in their boots.