Skip to content

Beats Quote by John Bercow

“It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me.” quote by John Bercow
Download Open image
“It's a cowardly form of politics to use my spouse to beat me.”

John Bercow

About This Quote

Source Speech: House of Commons debate, 2019

Using a spouse as a political weapon is unethical and cowardly.

In simple terms: Spouse used as political tool is wrong.

Key Takeaway

Reject personal attacks in politics.

Themes

ethics politics integrity

Mood

critical serious

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • campaigns
  • legislative negotiations
  • public statements

Key Concepts

political strategy personal relationships

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why resort to personal attacks?
  • How can politics stay issue-focused?
A Different Perspective

Such tactics can backfire and damage trust.

3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by John Bercow

Explore all 32 John Bercow quotes

More Beats quotes

Browse all 3,311 Beats quotes