John Bercow 'to stand down as Commons Speaker next summer'

John Bercow is to stand down as Speaker of the Commons next summer.The Commons Speaker, John Bercow, has told friends he will stand down next summer, the BBC has reported, defying calls for him to resign immediately in the wake of an inquiry into bullying and harassment in Westminster.The Speaker, who has denied accusations of bullying staff, had come under intense pressure from MPs after a damning report into Westminster’s workplace culture.