Petition · past parliament

Relieve John Bercow of his duty as speaker with immediate effect.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

On 6th February John Bercow sought to block President of the United States Donald Trump from speaking in the House of Commons. Such a move constitutes an excessive preach of his conventions as speaker, with major complications for British Foreign Policy. He should be relieved of his duty

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

There is no mechanism for the removal of a Speaker during a Parliament. Other than at a general election, the Speaker can only stop being Speaker through resignation or death.

If you like, you could sign the petition below, which asks the House of Commons to debate a vote of no confidence in the Speaker:

Petition the House to debate a vote of no confidence in Mr Speaker Bercow.

Timeline

6 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
13 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.