John Bercow 'begged Jeremy Corbyn' for help in getting a peerage
John Bercow 'begged Jeremy Corbyn' for help in getting a peerage when he was snubbed by the Tories after stepping down as Speaker Leaked emails show Mr Bercow wrote his own reference for his nomination He secretly met the then Labour leader's team after the 2019 general election It comes after Mr Bercow denied defection to Labour was part of a peerage ploy
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Former Speaker John Bercow sought Jeremy Corbyn’s support for a peerage after he was snubbed by Downing Street, it emerged last night.
Leaked emails show Mr Bercow wrote his own reference for his nomination and secretly met with the then Labour leader’s team in the week after the 2019 general election.
He wrote to Mr Corbyn’s office boasting of his four honorary degrees, ‘no fewer than five shadow ministerial roles’, a stint as deputy leader of the Tory group on Lambeth council – and experience as a tennis coach, The Times reported.
