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Aletha Adu

John Bercow suspended from the Labour Party after damning bullying report

Former Commons Speaker John Bercow has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation, the Mirror understands.

It comes after a scathing 89 page report, published by the Independent Expert Panel into Mr Bercow's conduct, described his behaviour as an "abuse of power" and concluded his behaviour had "no place in any workplace."

Mr Bercow was deemed a "serial bully" and a "serial liar" who "repeatedly and extensively" bullied House of Commons staff.

He has consistently denied the claims made and today claims he has been targeted by staff as "gossip from absent friends of the complainants has been treated as the absolute truth".

The report said: "Members of staff in the House should not be expected to have to tolerate it as part of everyday life. No person at work however senior should behave in this way.

Former Commons Speaker John Bercow (PA)

"The findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, which we have upheld, show that the respondent has been a serial bully.

"Like many bullies, he had those whom he favoured and those whom he made victims."

Mr Bercow called the investigation a “travesty of justice” which “brings shame on the House of Commons”.

He said he has “never applied for” a Parliamentary pass and does not want one.

Kate Emms, the former Speaker's Secretary who is one of the complainants said: "I am supremely glad to be vindicated by the report of the Independent Expert Panel.

"The impacts of the one and only genuinely horrible, undermining and consistently upsetting period of my career has spread into all areas of my life.

"Stress, anxiety and loss of confidence sent me home on sick leave and affected how I saw myself and how I felt I was seen by family, friends and colleagues."

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