The speaker of 바카라사이트 House of Commons, John Bercow, is to become 바카라사이트 next chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Bedfordshire, it has been revealed in Parliament.
Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions today, MP for Mid-Bedfordshire, Nadine Dorries, offered her congratulations to Mr Bercow on his new position.
After thanking 바카라사이트 speaker for giving her 바카라사이트 floor, Ms Dorries said: “May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your new role as chancellor of Bedfordshire University.” A video of 바카라사이트 exchange (above) was posted online by Alex Wickham, a reporter on 바카라사이트 Guido Fawkes political blogging site.
Ms Dorries’ congratulations came before any official announcement by 바카라사이트 university, and it is unclear whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 appointment had been finalised when she made 바카라사이트 comments. When 온라인 바카라 contacted 바카라사이트 university earlier this afternoon, a spokesman was at first unable to confirm or deny 바카라사이트 appointment.
However, in a statement issued later, university vice-chancellor Bill Rammell confirmed that Mr Bercow, who is MP for Buckingham, would be installed as chancellor in June.
“John is a constituency neighbour of 바카라사이트 university’s main campuses, in Luton and Bedford, and in particular its newest location, University Campus Milton Keynes,” he said.
“[He] is very committed to our mission to widen participation in higher education and he will be a tremendous ambassador for 바카라사이트 university and our work in transforming lives and communities.”
Mr Bercow said he was “delighted and honored” to be named chancellor.
The appointment means that 바카라사이트 University of Bedfordshire will have a former Labour minister for universities as vice-chancellor, and 바카라사이트 current speaker of 바카라사이트 House of Commons as chancellor.
The current chancellor, Baroness Howells of St David’s, who has been in 바카라사이트 role since 2009, is to retire.
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