question: By. James Chapman. PUBLISHED:. 19:07 EST, 4 June 2013. |. UPDATED:. 01:35 EST, 5 June 2013. Speaker Bercow's remarks drew a furious reaction from some fellow politicians. John Bercow was at the centre of a storm last night after claiming migrants work harder than the British. The Commons Speaker said the arrival of thousands of migrants from Eastern Europe has had great advantages for Britain. He spoke of an ‘important wave’ of people that have come in recent years and praised their work ethic over that of the British. The remarks raised questions about the strict political neutrality required from his office and led to an accusation that he had behaved ‘disgracefully’. Speaking on a visit to the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, Mr Bercow said: ‘I believe things should be controlled and monitored when it comes to migration – any state that wants to protect its own people should do this – but there are also great advantages. ‘I want to underline the fact that there has been an important wave of immigrants that came to Great Britain from new member states and in many cases they came with aptitudes and a commitment, an involvement we haven’t always seen in our labour force.’ The remarks drew a furious reaction from some fellow  politicians, including Nigel Farage, the UK Independence Party leader who challenged Mr Bercow at the last election. Last night he said: ‘It is outrageous that Mr Bercow is happy to overthrow the wisdom of ages and think it acceptable to comment on matters that are both highly political and deeply contentious. He is a disgrace to the office of Speaker. ‘There are very good practical and constitutional reasons why the Speaker is neutral, reasons that he obviously believes are beneath his own august self image.’ Speaking on a visit to the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, Mr Bercow said: ¿I believe things should be controlled and monitored when it comes to migration... but there are also great advantages' The Speaker criticised sections of the media for raising questions about immigration, claiming there had been negative and discriminatory reporting on the issue. He suggested media coverage of immigration did not reflect the views of Parliament or the Government. ‘A free media is a vital part of a democracy,’ he added. ‘But the media is not the Government and it is not Parliament. I am here as a friend of Romania and someone who sees the benefits of immigration.’ Nigel Farage said Bercow was 'a disgrace to the office of Speaker' Rob Wilson, a Conservative MP who has previously questioned Mr Bercow’s political bias, said: ‘Immigration is an incredibly important and sensitive matter that generates very strong opinions. ‘The Speaker needs not only to be neutral in his handling of debates on the issue, but he needs to be seen to be neutral. ‘It would be a dangerous precedent if a Speaker were to start airing their views too freely on a subject like this.’ However Philip Hollobone, a Conservative MP who has criticised loose immigration rules, said he did not object to Mr Bercow’s remarks. He said: ‘As Speaker of the House of Commons, it is absolutely right that if he is asked a question, he is able to answer it freely and honestly.’ Ministers have promised a series of measures designed to limit the scale of immigration from Romania and Bulgaria when transitional controls are lifted in the New Year, including limits on rights of incomers to claim benefits and use the NHS or other public services.

answer: Made remarks on a visit to the Romanian parliament in Bucharest. The comments drew a furious reaction from some fellow politicians.


question: By. Jill Reilly. UPDATED:. 06:04 EST, 7 March 2012. A nationwide discount clothing chain is under fire for producing 'sexist'  washing instructions on a label. On a pair of beige chinos sold by Madhouse, the printed label states the standard washing instructions, which is then followed by 'Or give it to your woman: It's her job.' The trousers which sparked the fury were purchased in London at Madhouse’s flagship Oxford Street store last month. Courting controversy: On a pair of beige chinos the label states the standard washing instructions, but is then followed by 'Or give it to your woman' As the news spread, many people took to Twitter to discuss the controversial label. One user wrote 'How dare #Madhouse this is 2012 not 1950s.' But one male user wrote 'Personally, I think the "Give it to your woman label" in the Madhouse trousers is funny, and my girlfriend would laugh about it too #relax' Other users on the social network were more cynical, deciding it was a. publicity stunt on the brand's part, aimed to gain free advertising. Backlash: Madhouse, a nationwide discount clothing store is under fire for producing the 'sexist' label washing instructions. Holly Combe, from feminism website, The F Word, commented:. 'It. would be effectively ironic and "just a joke" if it weren't for the. fact that all too many women do still find that domestic tasks are still. considered their job, regardless of the employment status of both. partners. Instead, I think it's a case of the. usual double irony, where we have to pretend something is ironic when. the undercurrent of the joke actually serves to put us in our place and. persuade us not to offer any critique if we want to be seen to "have a. sense of humour" ' she added. Last. month it was reported that Madhouse had gone into administration,. putting 700 jobs at risk, although recent reports suggested it has been. saved by an 'unknown buyer.' Many clothing retailers have come under fire recently for controversial clothing gaffes. Offensive: Last year, Topman was forced to apologise and remove a range of t-shirts from shelves after Twitter users said they were sexist. One t-shirt said: 'Nice new girlfriend: what breed is she?' Removed: Topman was forced to remove hundreds of T-shirts after being accused of promoting sexism. Last year, Topman was forced to apologise and clear its shelves of hundreds of ‘sexist’ T-shirts. Dozens of customers complained about two designs at Topman, one of which was said to have glamorised domestic violence by listing male excuses such as ‘You provoked me’. The other T-shirt carried the slogan ‘Nice New Girlfriend: What Breed Is She?’ – prompting complaints that women were being likened to cattle and dogs. Bad at maths but good at...? Forever 21's offering, left, and JC Penney's, right, have also raised the ire of commentators who deem the shirt designs offensive. One shopper wrote a message on the chain’s website, saying: ‘Apparently Topman think domestic violence makes a hilarious T-shirt slogan.’ Another posted: ‘Let’s glamorise domestic violence, shall we? Topman you should be ashamed of yourselves.’ The T-shirts were also condemned by campaigners. Forever 21 came under fire in September for releasing a football-style T-shirt for girls emblazoned with the slogan 'Allergic to Algebra.' The LA-based retailer soon removed the controversial tee from stores. In August, JC Penney has been forced to back down over a slogan sweatshirt after the blogosphere went into overdrive over its apparently demeaning message. The white top read 'I'm too pretty to do homework, so my brother has to do it for me' and was aimed at 7-16 year olds. Some claimed the retail giant's apology over the misjudged top to be a 'women's rights victory.'

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The beige pair of chinos were purchased in London at Madhouse’s flagship Oxford Street store last month.