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‘Serial bully’ and ‘liar’ John Bercow insists he has nothing to apologise for

Former Commons speaker John Bercow has refused to apologise despite receiving a life-time ban from holding a parliamentary pass after being found to be a “serial bully” and a liar. An independent inquiry said on Tuesday that he would have been ...

08 Mar 2022 at 20:25

The three Commons staff bullied by John Bercow and what their complaints were

Complaints made by three Commons officials formed the bedrock of the investigation into former speaker John Bercow, who has been found by an independent panel to be a “serial bully” and a liar. Here is a look at the 21 complaints reviewed by ...

08 Mar 2022 at 15:25

‘Liar’ Bercow banned from having Parliamentary pass after bullying claims upheld

Former Commons speaker John Bercow has been branded a “serial liar” and banned from holding a pass to Parliament after an investigation found him guilty of bullying. Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel (IEP), which determines appeals and ...

08 Mar 2022 at 12:55

MP Neil Coyle to be suspended over drunken abuse

MP Neil Coyle faces a five-day suspension after using “abusive language with racial overtones” towards a journalist during one of two drunken confrontations in a Commons bar. The Independent Expert Panel made the recommendation after ...

03 Mar 2023 at 11:29

Gavin Williamson apologises to MPs for bullying former chief whip

Sir Gavin Williamson has apologised for bullying a former chief whip after he was not allocated tickets to the late Queen’s funeral. The Tory former Cabinet minister was told to apologise to Wendy Morton by Parliament’s watchdog, ...

04 Sept 2023 at 20:35

Gavin Williamson told to apologise to MPs for bullying former chief whip

Sir Gavin Williamson should apologise to MPs for bullying a former chief whip after he was not allocated tickets to the late Queen’s funeral, Parliament’s watchdog has said. He was forced to quit as a Cabinet Office minister ...

04 Sept 2023 at 10:59

By-election triggered for ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher’s seat in Commons

A by-election has been triggered to replace former Tory whip Chris Pincher, who resigned as an MP after losing his appeal against a suspension for drunkenly groping two men. Government chief whip Simon Hart asked for the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 15:38

Recall petition opens against suspended MP Peter Bone

A recall petition that could trigger a by-election has opened against suspended MP Peter Bone. The Wellingborough MP was last month suspended from the Commons for six weeks after an inquiry found he had subjected a ...

08 Nov 2023 at 14:23

Recall petition for MP Peter Bone to close

A petition which could unseat MP Peter Bone will close to voters in his Northamptonshire constituency on Tuesday. The Wellingborough MP was suspended from the Commons for six weeks in October after an inquiry ...

19 Dec 2023 at 09:08

Victim calls for Patrick Grady MP to stand down after sexual misconduct breach

A politician who made an “unwanted sexual advance” to a teenage staff member is not fit to be an MP and should stand down, his victim has said. SNP MP Patrick Grady is facing a two-day suspension from the ...

15 Jun 2022 at 10:49

Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

Scotland’s First Minister has given an “absolute assurance” that the SNP will “reflect” on its internal processes after an MP was found to have made an “unwanted sexual advance” towards a teenage member ...

15 Jun 2022 at 20:30

Ex-Tory MP loses parliamentary pass right for ‘failing to register defence job’

A former Tory MP has been stripped of his right to access the parliamentary estate after losing an appeal against the sanction for his failure to register his employment by a defence company for two ...

21 Jan 2025 at 12:09

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