JOHN Bercow once raged at a female staff member — because his toothpaste was taken by airport security, a new book claims.
The former Speaker showed “fiendish rudeness” to his colleagues, including former private secretary Kate Emms, the biography says.
A new book claims John Bercow flew into a rage with a female member of staff after his toothpaste was confiscated
Ms Emms was later signed off work due to stress.
John Bercow: Call To Order by Sebastian Whale says friends of Ms Emms described him as “vile” and “appalling”.
Mr Bercow is said to have erupted during one foreign trip after his toothpaste was taken away at the airport.
A family member is quoted as saying: “‘He was absolutely outraged.
“He thought that was profoundly disrespectful.
“He didn’t talk to Kate for the whole of a nine-hour flight, which was ridiculously out of proportion.”
Mr Bercow denies he has “ever bullied anyone”.
