Petition · past parliament
For commons speaker John Bercow to resign.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
For John Bercow to stand down from his position as commons speaker as he has proved he is unfit to maintain his professional conduct in this role due to to his unwarranted personal views.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The resignation of the Speaker 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.
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 |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.