I'm not sure anyone is suggesting Bercow wasn't a bully.
The issue is that as a thorn in the government's side he has been properly punished, yet Pritti Patel was let off.
The Independent Expert Panel has stated that he should have no automatic access to “the Palace of Westminster” which includes both Houses.
"should".
Has that happened?
The only real political aspect at play here...
...is why the findings where accepted and will be acted on (rightly in my opinion) when the subject of the investigation is against the government, whereas similar findings where the subject is with the government get ignored, resulting in resignations from honourable people involved in the investigation in protest.
Blimey this thread really is Whataboutry Grand Central
Perhaps the Labour Party should lift the suspension on Bercow on the grounds that Priti Patel is an alleged bully?
Although I'm not sure how "the small angry man is a proven bully but he is our bully" would play out with voters.
The Labour party haven't done that though, have they.
resulting in resignations from honourable people
Has Prince Andrew quit?
:O
Has that happened?
I believe so. My understanding is that Bercow currently has no automatic access to the Palace of Westminster.
Has Prince Andrew quit?
Well, mostly, yes he has. 🤣
I was referring to a string of resignations brought about by the PM ignoring such disciplinary findings when they involve people with the government, the most pertinent probably being Sir Alex Allan...