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Former Speaker John Bercow ‘is on the top of Strictly bosses list to appear on the 2021 series as they think he’ll be a lot of fun thanks to his big personality’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 22:06 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 15 January 2021 Strictly Come Dancing bosses are … Read more
John Bercow pocketed more than £19,000 in ‘severance’ when he stepped down as Commons Speaker – despite setting his own departure date and announcing it seven weeks in advance. Government accounts show Mr Bercow received the golden goodbye when he ‘retired’ from the £155,000-a-year job on October 31. Critics questioned why he was entitled to … Read more
Disgraced former Tory minister Jonathan Aitken is given Parliament pass after John Bercow ignored ban on handing them to jailed ex-politicians Former MP, 78, was jailed for 18 months in 1999 after being convicted of perjury He was ordained as an Anglican deacon in 2018 and works as a prison chaplain Mr Bercow handed him a … Read more
Former Commons speaker John Bercow has made more than £500,000 since leaving his Parliamentary position Mr Bercow’s company, called Fedhead Limited, made £547,664, records show The company owed £181,171, including tax and social security of £157,647 Bercow signed up with JLA Speaker Bureau whose speakers can often earn £25k By Joe Middleton For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Boris Johnson has approved Labour rebels in the Government’s proposed list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords – but has not named Jeremy Corbyn’s reported nominations Tom Watson and John Bercow. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours on Friday, confirming that Labour Brexiteers are set to be … Read more
Boris Johnson has nominated Labour rebels in the Government’s proposed list of 36 new peers in the House of Lords – but has not named Jeremy Corbyn’s reported nominations Tom Watson and John Bercow. The Government published its list of proposed peerages and political honours on Friday, confirming that Labour Brexiteers are set to be … Read more
Snubbed! John Bercow, Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn’s ex-chief of staff will NOT get peerages, despite the former Labour leader nominating them, sources say Bercow will be the first Speaker in 230 years not to be nominated for a peerage Concerns were raised about outstanding bullying claims made against Bercow Holac also blocked peerages for … Read more
ANDREW PIERCE: Ex-deputy takes her revenge on ‘Squeaker’ John Bercow By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 23:42 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 23:54 BST, 26 July 2020 When the next list of working peers is announced, one name will be conspicuously absent. Sensationally, John Bercow is the first Speaker in 230 years … Read more
Jeremy Corbyn ‘made a last-ditch bid’ to secure peerages for ex-Speaker John Bercow and his former deputy Tom Watson He had put both controversial figures forward for elevation to the Upper House But they are understood to have been rejected after the usual vetting process He may have made a new bid just before he … Read more
Former House of Commons speaker John Bercow admitted he has ‘made a lot of enemies’, amid bullying claims. Mr Bercow’s chances of being elevated to the Lords, as is tradition for Commons speakers, were hit earlier this year when Lord Lisvane, clerk of the House of Commons from 2011 to 2014, filed an official bullying … Read more