Police ‘called to John Bercow’s house’ after report of common assault

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had been referred to as to an tackle in Battersea, South London (Image: Getty/AP)

Police had been referred to as to a home incident at John Bercow’s home final summer time, it has been reported.

Officers are mentioned to have attended the riverside house of the ex-Home of Commons speaker in Battersea, South London.

The Solar quoted an unnamed supply as saying officers ‘apparently spoke with’ his spouse, TV persona Sally Bercow.

They added: ‘Mr Bercow was spoken to, then left the tackle along with his face apparently trying like thunder.’

Metro.co.uk contacted a consultant for the previous MP however was advised ‘no remark’.

A Met spokesperson confirmed police had been referred to as to the tackle however didn't establish Mr Bercow.

They mentioned: ‘At 23:35hrs on Thursday, 26 August, police had been referred to as to an tackle within the SW11 space following studies of a disturbance.

The previous speaker of the Home of Commons was described as a ‘serial bully’ by an impartial panel (Image: PA)

‘Officers attended and an allegation of frequent assault was reported.

‘No arrests had been made on the time and the case has since been closed with no additional motion.’

The information comes days after he was barred from holding a go to enter parliament after being labelled a ‘serial bully’ following a prolonged investigation.

Mr Bercow represented Buckingham between 1997 and 2019, serving as speaker for the final decade of his time within the Commons.

An impartial inquiry mentioned the severity of the allegations upheld in opposition to the 59-year-old would have led to his instantly expulsion if he was nonetheless sitting.

Mr Bercow has been married to spouse Sally since 2002 (Image: AP)

Mr Bercow described the investigation as a ‘travesty of justice’ earlier than refusing to make any ‘fake apologies’, insisting he has nothing to express regret for.

He was suspended from the Labour Occasion – which he joined as a rank and file member regardless of being a Tory earlier than being elected as speaker – pending additional investigation.

Requested final week why he had not been kicked out instantly, a spokesperson mentioned: ‘I can’t touch upon particular person circumstances.

‘You’ll admire that in all of those disciplinary issues, there's a due course of that must be adopted, and that can be utilized on this case.’

The claims had been introduced by Lord Lisvane and personal secretaries Kate Emms and Angus Sinclair.

Ms Emms mentioned she was ‘supremely glad to be vindicated by the report’ after the findings had been revealed final week.

Lord Lisvane advised Channel 4 Information Mr Bercow’s rejection of the panel’s findings had been ‘hysterical petulance’.

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