John Bercow bullying claims: what we know so far

The former Commons speaker’s hopes of a peerage could be dashed by fresh allegations about his treatment of staff

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John Bercow stood down as Commons speaker in October after more than a decade in the chair
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John Bercow is facing a threat to his potential entry into the House of Lords after being accused once again of bullying.

Former chief Commons clerk Robert Rogers, also known as Lord Lisvane, has filed a formal complaint about Bercow’s treatment of his staff during his tenure as speaker of the House of Commons.

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