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Matthew Parris

In (conditional) defence of John Bercow

18 February 2017

9:00 AM

18 February 2017

9:00 AM

James Duddridge is not wrong. The Tory MP for Rochford and Southend East, who has put down a ‘no confidence’ motion in Mr Speaker Bercow, says John Bercow has abused ‘his employment contract’ by his openly political remarks. The last straw was telling students at the University of Reading that he voted Remain in last year’s European referendum.

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