Bercow's reelection Tuesday afternoon came following a meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster for talks on a "confidence and supply" deal that would allow the Conservatives to form a minority government following their loss of parliament majority in last week’s snap election.
“At least someone got a landslide,” May joked in a short congratulatory speech, referring to her failed election ambitions of boosting her majority.
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn also congratulated Bercow, adding his movement was ready to provide a "strong and stable" government should May fail to negotiate her “coalition of chaos” -- a clear jab at the Conservative leader's campaign slogans.
Meanwhile, DUP leader Arlene Foster tweeted that discussions with May were "going well" and offered hopes of a "successful conclusion".
May is expected to form the new government this week, before the Brexit negotiations with the EU start on June 19, the very day the Queen’s Speech -- a ceremonial event at the opening of the new government where the queen reads out a text on future government policies -- was supposed to take place.
The speech will be delayed until a deal with the DUP is finalized.
During the weekend, Corbyn called for a second general election, claiming his party was positioned to win.
According to final results of the June 8 snap election, the 650 seats of the House of Commons were won as follows: Conservative Party 318, Labour Party 262, Scottish National Party 35, Liberal Democrats 12, DUP 10, and others 13.
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