John Bercow, possibly the most divisive figure in the House of Commons, has been speaker for over a decade — a year longer than he initially promised. He has never been a more significant figure than he is right now.

Bercow has made a name for himself — and has become the subject of memes and internet remixes — with his frequent calls of "Order!" and the famously verbose, bombastic manner in which he ticks off MPs. For every supporter praising his commitment to parliamentary debate, there are others frustrated at his tendency to make himself the centre of attention.

There's no question he has helped give those outside government a bigger voice, not least through the soaring number of urgent questions which allow MPs to summon ministers to the despatch box.

But there are accusations from the Conservative benches that he is biased towards Labour and those who want the UK to stay in the European Union. Many loathe his seemingly endless propensity to grandstand from the speaker’s chair.

Ultimately, his decisions are all that matter: MPs and Westminster insiders have told BuzzFeed News that, whatever your opinion of the man, the choices he makes in the next two months are set to be among the most important factors in how Brexit eventually plays out.

And Bercow will take centre stage this week as Boris Johnson’s government attempts to push through Brexit — one way or another — by Oct. 31, while MPs opposed to no deal do all they can to stop it.

