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Bercow first UK Commons speaker in 230 years to not receive a peerage
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/john-bercow-first-speaker-in-230-years-not-to-be-offered-honour-after-stepping-down-1-6442620There's petty, and then there's Boris Johnson petty.
John Bercow has been snubbed by Boris Johnson in the New Year honours after becoming the first speaker in 230 years not to be automatically offered an honour after he stepped down last month.
The move is seen as 'revenge' from prime minister Boris Johnson over the handling of Brexit.
The former speaker previously revealed he had backed Remain in the EU referendum.
A source told Mail Online: "No one in this government will be rushing to give Bercow a peerage. He likes to think of himself as a reforming speaker, yet he's been dogged by scandals and given up any pretence he is impartial.
The move is seen as 'revenge' from prime minister Boris Johnson over the handling of Brexit.
The former speaker previously revealed he had backed Remain in the EU referendum.
A source told Mail Online: "No one in this government will be rushing to give Bercow a peerage. He likes to think of himself as a reforming speaker, yet he's been dogged by scandals and given up any pretence he is impartial.
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