Swords were out in the House of Commons last night as the Serjeant at Arms Kamal El-Hajji had an embarrassing moment on the way to removing the Mace. El-Hajji is familiar with dropping things – he last made headlines in June by saying that “witch hunt” bullying claims against John Bercow should be dropped. Not his sharpest moment…
Andrea Leadsom told BBC Radio 4’s Today…
“He’s made his views on Brexit on the record, and the problem with that of course is that the chair’s impartiality is absolutely essential. … He’s made his views known on Brexit… it’s a matter for him but nevertheless it’s a challenge and all colleagues need to form their own view of that.”
