POLITICIANS who drink too much alcohol are increasingly seeking help for their addiction, according to House of Commons Speaker John Bercow.
The news comes as parliament attempts to crack down on Westminster’s drinking culture.
Mr Bercow also suggested there may be politicians with “other addiction issues” as he insisted the House reflects wider society.
It emerged last week that Commons staff are to be told to top up MPs’ glasses fewer times at parliamentary receptions to encourage “responsible alcohol use”.
The move comes in the wake of the fight in the Commons Strangers Bar that saw Eric Joyce attack fellow MPs.
The disgraced politician recently admitted he had a problem... read more