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London: Bullying and sexual harassment are pervasive in Britain's House of Commons because of a"culture of deference"among loyal staff, a damning report said Monday. Former High Court judge Laura Cox, who was appointed to investigate reports of bullying and harassment of staff, found that there were"urgent and serious problems"in dealing with the claims. She singled out House Speaker John Bercow for particular criticism, saying it was"difficult to envisage"how improvements could be made under the 650-member chamber's current senior administration."Amongst current and former staff alike there is an obvious pride and affection for the House and its status,"she said. (AFP)
