they are starting to see a new blackrod. >> authorized by virtue of the commission, shall declare the royal approbation to the speaker. it requires immediate attendance of the house. [unintelligible] the speaker elect john bercow joins blackrod. the maze is being carried just like a baby. the house is still not properly constituted. on this one occasion, this mace is carried in this particular manner. our political correspondent is in the gallery when john bercow was declared the winner. he said a lot of conservative mp's did not applaud him. they sat on their hands. >> [inaudible] john bercow would have a lot of work to do. he certainly has his work cut out. >> and also bond with the british people. [inaudible] he thought it was best to return six and a half thousand pounds. he said he must deal with the anger of the british people on expenses. the mace is being carried in this unusual way followed by martin jack and the speakers secretary. -- speaker's secretary. >> my lords [inaudible] majesties faithful comments in obedience to the royal command have in the exercise of their right