Since her intervention,
more bullying allegations against Mr Bercow, on top of complaints about his political bias, high - handed manner and expenses, have increased the pressure on him to quit.
While some Labour MPs are reported to be seeking an urgent question in the Commons on the
wider bullying allegations reported by Newsnight, it is understood there is no consensus in the party over whether any action is needed against Bercow.
Embattled Mr Bercow's behaviour sparked fury amongst MPs from across the political divide and deepened already deafening calls for him to resign over a series
of bullying allegations.
Yet despite recognition of the obligation to avoid unacceptable conduct (and the existence of internal policies to this effect), recent elite
sport bullying allegations and investigations strongly suggest a systemic disregard for such policies.
And the latest complaint concerning Mr Bercow, from the civil service union the First Division Association, is that Parliamentary staff have been asked to help provide research for MPs defending him against
the bullying allegations.
Never mind local elections, Brexit and
bullying allegations.
While
the bullying allegations could change opinions, they only emerged on Thursday evening when most MPs were at their constituencies, meaning no opinion has formed over what should happen next.
However, he was also a strong critic of Bercow long before
the bullying allegations.