Commons Speaker John Bercow has run up a staggering half a million pounds in office expenses in just five years, it has been revealed.
Mr Bercow has incurred £495,592 in taxpayer-funded events, travel, clothes and other supplies since taking up the prestigious role in June 2009.
This includes £100,000 on overseas jaunts and £26,000 in formal dresswear – with £3,700 spent on just two suits.