Bercow admits using word 'stupid' as he tries to defuse Leadsom row

Leadsom has not complained to the parliamentary standards commissioner about the Speaker’s alleged comments.The House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow, has sought to defuse a row with the government by admitting he muttered the word “stupid” during a disagreement with the leader of the house, Andrea Leadsom, but denied insulting her personally.In the chamber last Wednesday Bercow was accused of having said in an aside that Leadsom was a “stupid woman”, and swearing b