Three MPs quit Commons committee led by John Bercow

Three Tory MPs have quit a committee chaired by the House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow, citing a failure to tackle Westminster bullying on the eve of a crucial Commons meeting to respond to an inquiry into harassment.
Bercow has been the subject of a number of bullying claims, including a complaint from his former private secretary, which he vehemently denies.
The House of Commons commission, which oversees the administration of the Commons, will meet on Wednesday to respond to the damning independent report by Dame Laura Cox, which suggested senior management should step aside.
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