Now Bercow reported to police over bully claims

COMMONS Speaker John Bercow has been reported to the police over allegations of bullying, amid mounting pressure for him to stand down.

It emerged last night that after a series of claims surfaced about Mr Bercow’s behaviour towards Commons staff and colleagues, Scotland Yard is ‘assessing’ whether he committed misconduct in public office. He has denied wrongdoing.

Complaints that emerged in recent months include revelations from Angus Sinclair, who left his post as Speaker’s secretary in 2010, saying he was the victim of angry outbursts, foulmouthed tirades and mimicry – for which he was given a payoff of £ 6,250 to keep quiet.

And former Black Rod David Leakey, who retired last year, has said that staff were ‘terrified’ of the Speaker.

A member of the public has asked the Metropolitan Police to consider whether Mr Bercow’s conduct could amount to ‘abuse of the public’s trust in the office holder’.

A spokesman for the Speaker’s Office said: ‘If we are contacted by the police, we will talk to the police.’