Daily Mail

New code covers Bercow

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THE Speaker John Bercow could face sanctions if complaints against him are made in future under the new parliament­ary code of conduct.

Commons leader Andrea Leadsom said the powers of the parliament­ary commission­er for standards would cover the Speaker’s Office.

The revised code was devised after accusation­s of sexual harassment and inappropri­ate behaviour at Westminste­r and will go before MPs for approval on Thursday. It applies only to complaints relating to behaviour since the 2017 General Election.

One of those accused of bullying is Mr Bercow. He has denied claims made against him by former staff. A committee of MPs voted against an inquiry into his behaviour.

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