Former speaker John Bercow ‘to star in The Traitors US’

Former House of Commons speaker John Bercow is reportedly starring in the upcoming series of TV show The Traitors US, alongside Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

The former MP will feature alongside reality TV stars from Big Brother, Dancing With The Stars and RuPaul’s Drag Race, according to media reports.

Bercow quit as Commons speaker in 2019 after a decade. Clips of him arbitrating Brexit debates and PMQs made him a cult figure in the US.

Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball ace Michael Jordan, will also feature in the show, which is in its second season.

While a broadcast date has not yet been released, the Peacock TV show, produced by Studio Lambert, will reportedly return to television screens early next year.

The show, which is set in a remote castle in the Scottish Highlands in both the UK and US versions, sees players divided into the “faithful” and a smaller group of “traitors” – whose goal is to eliminate the other contestants and win up to £203,000 ($205,000).

The US version of the show is hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming, who is reportedly to introduce his dog Lala this season as his sidekick.

Last year a Commons independent expert panel report upheld a finding that Bercow was a “serial bully” and said he should never again be allowed a parliamentary pass.

The ex-speaker was accused of throwing a mobile phone and swearing at officials.