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Former UK Commons speaker Bercow banned from holding parliament pass over bullying

FILE PHOTO: Former Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, John Bercow, arrives at the BBC Headquarters in London, Britain, January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

John Bercow, the former speaker of Britain's House of Commons lower house of parliament, will be banned for life from holding a parliamentary pass after an independent panel found he bullied employees.

"His behaviour fell very far below that which the public has a right to expect from any member of parliament," said the Commons' Independent Expert Panel, which determines sanctions in cases against lawmakers.

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