Sally Bercow wore a “Bright blue Swimsuit” in Barbados

She flew out to Barbados for, as she put it, 'lots of public speaking' as well as 'some sunbathing'. 

However it would appear that Sally Bercow misjudged her schedule somewhat, if recent photos are anything to go by.

The Speaker's wife, 42, was seen splashing about in the ocean on Saturday, looking as though she hadn't a care in the world.

Working hard? Sally Bercow was seen splashing about in the sea in Barbados on Saturday

Sally Bercow relaxes with “Blue leopard Bikini”, wine & cigarette on Barbados sunlounger

Her freebie trip to Barbados has already provoked strong criticism, but as she reclines on a sun lounger, sipping a cool drink and puffing on a cigarette, Sally Bercow does not appear to be too perturbed.

The Speaker's wife is on the Caribbean island as a guest of honour at the Institute of Travel & Tourism conference at the 5-star Hilton Barbados Hotel.

But once her gruelling schedule was complete - a one-hour speech on Twitter -  she quickly took to the beach with a friend, making the most of the trip for which she was paid £2,000.

All in a days' work: Despite criticism of her freebie trip as she reclines on a sun lounger, sipping a cool drink Sally Bercow does not appear to be too perturbed

Hard life: Mrs Bercow alternated between puffing on a cigarette and sipping a glass of wine in the hot sun