Petition · past parliament
John Bercow should withdraw comments about US Presidential visit or resign
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The Speaker of the UK House of Commons has no place to make government policy. He bears no responsibility for the comments he made and did so irresponsibly and effectively with impunity. In stark contrast, he welcomed the Chinese president warmly yet China's record on these issues is far worse.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Withdrawing comments is a personal decision for the Speaker, and is therefore not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament.
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.
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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.
999
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.