And finally, I want to thank the creator of the Kennedy Center Honors and the Co-Chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, George Stevens. (Applause.) George and his son, Michael, are still bringing this show to life after 34 years, and we are grateful to both of them.

WHITEHOUSE: Kennedy Center Honorees at The White House 2011

Campaign literature for Mr Stevens, a former Tory MEP who says he was encouraged to stand by George Walden, Mr Bercow's predecessor in the seat, makes much of the speaker's complicated expenses.

ECONOMIST: The campaign in Buckingham