UK Parliament speaker denies bullying allegations
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Some lawmakers are urging the speaker of Britain's House of Commons to resign after a former employee accused him of bullying.
Angus Sinclair says Speaker John Bercow undermined him, swore, shouted and smashed a phone while Sinclair worked as his private secretary.
Sinclair told the BBC that he signed a non-disclosure agreement when he left the job in 2010, but decided to break it because he believes speaking out is in the public interest.
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Bercow's office said Wednesday that the speaker "strenuously denies" the allegations.
Conservative lawmaker Andrew Bridgen said Wednesday that Bercow should "consider his position," but other legislators defended the speaker.
A retired judge is leading an inquiry into the Parliament's workplace culture after a wave of bullying and sexual harassment allegations involving lawmakers and staff.