MP granted urgent question over Bercow bullying claims

Caroline Lucas to lead debate over allegations that Speaker’s assistant suffered PTSD

The Speaker, John Bercow, will come under renewed pressure on Monday as MPs demand an inquiry into bullying allegations in the Commons.

Caroline Lucas has been granted an urgent question to allow MPs to debate the bullying allegations after a Newsnight investigation alleged that Bercow’s private secretary resigned and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after working in his office.

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