Sally Bercow, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, has entered Celebrity Big Brother (as announced on Newsnight yesterday).  Unless she is ejected quickly she is almost certain to make a fool of herself (controlling personalities do not tend to do well on the show).  This in turn will make her husband a figure of fun. 

The implications for "Speaker" Bercow are considerable.  As someone who enforces obedience through fear rather than affection, he may struggle to be taken seriously.  He may experience the same fate as Angus Deayton (obliged to resign when his private life became a laughing stock).