Not A Dry Eye In The House........

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/john-bercow-former-speaker-banned-from-parliament-for-life-after-bullying-inquiry-finds-him-guilty-12560483

[dannyk13]

Got what he deserves.

[EdmundD]

Good !!

[Ken4155]

He doesn't appear to be all that miffed. If you read the entire link, that is.

[douglas9401]

"At the end of it, the panel has simply said that I should be denied a parliamentary pass which I have never applied for and do not want. That is the absurdity of its position.

"Don't fall for the establishment spin that I have been banned for life. I can still attend debates with the help of a friendly passholder or go as a member of the public."

Not banned then.

[naomi24]

I bet he's been chucked out of better places than that!

A little man - in more ways than one.

[dannyk13]

According to the news at 12 midday he described it as "a travesty of justice".

[ABerrant]

"Not banned then."

No, but this has settled the question of him never being raised to the House of Lords.

[Peter Pedant]

blimey - the rape of Mariupol is a good cover for bad news at home huh?

[Bazile]

Give the man a knighthood

[THECORBYLOON]

I would have thought that he could be banned from entering still, even as a member of the public.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah a fren' said look!
Bercow's been knighted!
and I said er read again.... he has been banned
( oh yeah....)

[EdmundD]

It's a recommendation....

[andy-hughes]

As you would expect, Mr Bercow denies any wrongdoing - we should not realistically expect anything else.

Human nature is such that even anyone as lacking is self-awareness as Mr Bercow, does not gaze in his reflection in the bathroom mirror and tell himself that he is a bully and a liar.

But an impartial investigation panel has heard evidence, and reached its conclusion, and he must abide by it, huffing and puffing as he goes into history as the only Speaker of recent times not to be ennobled on retirement.

And that will hurt, which is why he will probably cover it up with more hot air.

[anneasquith]

I see a book coming out !!

[youngmafbog]

Odious man. Good riddance to him.

[THECORBYLOON]

If you want to read the full report by the Expert Panel detailing the incidents and rejecting his appeal, the link is here,

https://tinyurl.com/4n2j2v6a

[Togo]

//I see a book coming out !!//

We can always send them to Argyll and Bute Council. Sorted.

[jno]

a Tory found to be a serial liar? Oh my.

[jim360]

Not sure calling Bercow a "Tory" really works. As Speaker he was supposed to be impartial -- whether or not he succeeded, he certainly ended up unpopular with most of the Conservative Party...

Politics aside, bullying on this scale should be unreservedly condemned in the strongest possible terms. I trust the Independent reviews on this matter far more than I do Bercow's denials.

[DTCwordfan]

Any chance of banning that dreadful wife of his too?.....