Commons Speaker ‘John Bercow crossed a line like Harvey Weinstein’, storms ex-Black Rod

JOHN BERCOW was likened to disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein yesterday.

A former House of Commons official says the Speaker had “stepped over the line”.

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Mr Bercow is resisting calls to step down over bullying allegations which he denies.

Former Black Rod David Leakey — who worked with him — said: “John Bercow is not an altogether bad Speaker. But then Harvey Weinstein is not an altogether bad film mogul.

“He ran a fantastic film studio but he stepped over the line and had to stand down. There needs to be checks and balances for people in public office.

"There can’t be one rule for others but not for Mr Bercow.”

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The Speaker faces claims he bullied two former secretaries and had an “explosive” temper.

Mr Leakey said he had a “tendency to humiliate”.

He added: “He has treated me roughly on occasions and been intimidating.”

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