Bercow blasted over ‘stupid woman aside’
JOHN Bercow is said to have called Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom a “stupid woman” and “f***ing useless”.
The Speaker’s alleged muttered aside was branded “unacceptable” by No10 as he faces calls to resign over allegations of bullying staff.
Mr Bercow is said to have made the comments after blasting Mrs Leadsom over ministers taking time away from a Labour debate on the Grenfell Tower fire. The Speaker’s office insisted he treated MPs with respect.
An MP who heard the aside called it “outrageous” and ex-Tory MP Nick de Bois said: “I hope the Speaker will step down, he is fast losing respect across the House.”
The incident on Wednesday came as MPs blocked an inquiry into the bullying allegations against Mr Bercow.