Petition · past parliament
Remove Mr Bercow as Speaker of the House of Commons for a breach of neutrality.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Breaching the principal of neutrality, Mr Bercow has randomly, unjustifiably & hypocritically insulted the President of the USA, our greatest ally, at a time when he has extended the hand of friendship.
He should be replaced with someone suitable for & capable of doing the job properly.
He should be replaced with someone suitable for & capable of doing the job properly.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/john-bercow-cancels-donald-trump-parliament-visit-2017-2?r=US&IR=T
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.
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
| 7 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.