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Betting on who will the the next Speaker of the House of Commons

Betting on who will the the next Speaker of the House of Commons

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Newsnight has learned of allegations that the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, mistreated an employee #newsnight pic.twitter.com/3qV8rtykGP — BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) March 9, 2018 The Sunday Times say 'With allegations of bullying by MPs sweeping Westminster, however, the Tory MP Andrew Bridgen will table a motion of no-confidence in the Speaker tomorrow.' https://t.co/gMwCfw6a1K — TSE (@TSEofPB) March 11, 2018 Laying Jacob Rees-Mogg as next Speaker is my strategy Following the allegations against Speaker Bercow the Tory MP…

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Westminster watershed. The sex abuse scandal could lead to far reaching change.

Westminster watershed. The sex abuse scandal could lead to far reaching change.

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Don Brind, who first began working at the Palace of Westminster in the 1970s and is still there gives his perspective When I first heard rumours of media naming and shaming it looked as though this would be Labour story. A lobbyist friend named a couple of Labour MPs who were said to be “lawyering up”. In the event it has been allegations about top Tories that have made the running. The most serious allegation, however, has been Bex Bailey’s…

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