Dismiss John Bercow as Speaker. He has destroyed his credibility as a neutral.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

It's vital to our democracy that the Speaker of the House of Commons show political neutrality. Bercow demonstrated he's lost his when he sought unilaterally to bar a foreign leader from addressing the House based on his own personal political view. All sides agree he has over-reached and must go.

The Speaker is the chief officer and highest authority of the House of Commons and must remain politically impartial at all times.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/commons/the-speaker/the-role-of-the-speaker/role-of-the-speaker/

Bercow's speech:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/06/donald-trump-should-not-be-allowed-to-speak-in-westminster-hall-says-speaker

His speech has prompted condemnation across the political spectrum.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Feb 2017

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