Speaker John Bercow infuriated MPs after approving an emergency debate – before sneaking off to watch the football
The controversial Commons figure had agreed to afford Labour a three hour debate that threatened to keep the House sitting until beyond 11pm
SPEAKER John Bercow incensed MPs – by approving a marathon debate before sneaking off to the FOOTBALL.
The Commons figure – famed for his yell of “Order! Order!” - agreed to afford Labour a three hour emergency debate that threatened to keep the House sitting until beyond 11pm.
But sources said he had told the clerks he’d have to be out at 7pm – so he could see his beloved Arsenal take on Spurs in the Carabao Cup.
A spokeswoman declined to comment on Wednesday night.
But by kick-off his place in the Speaker’s chair had been taken by Eleanor Laing.
An insider said: “It’s a bit rich. He’s keeping MPs in till all-hours just one day before the Christmas break, but he’s off.
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“It’s one rule for him and one for everyone else.”
In May 2016, The Speaker mocked Tottenham in the Commons as he remarked Arsenal were mathematically guaranteed to finish above them in the Premier League.
Arsenal fans call it St Totteringham’s Day.
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