Petition · past parliament

John Bercow should be sacked as Speaker as he failed to remain neutral.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The Speaker of the House of Commons 'remains strictly non- partisan'. The Speaker 'does not take part in debate' Regarding his outburst about President Trump, John Bercow failed to live up to his job role and should be sacked. Who knows the damage he has caused and how it could affect relations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38889941

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Feb 2017

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