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File photo dated 04/11/2002 of John Bercow who has criticised party leader Michael Howard's attacks on Tony Blair's handling of intelligence ahead of the Iraq war. Former frontbencher Bercow said he believed Mr Howard's criticisms of Mr Blair had been a 'mistake', adding that the Tory leader had allowed himself to be seen as acting in an 'opportunistic' manner. See PA story POLITICS Bercow. PA Photo