Petition · past parliament

Remove Speaker Berkow from his position.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Speaker Beskow today stated that he would do everything within his power to ensure that President Trump was not permitted to speak in front of parliament during his state visit to the UK. This is a direct breach of his duties as speaker as he is supposed to remain politically impartial at all times.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

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
15 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Feb 2017

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