Petition · past parliament
I would like John Bercow to be forced to resign. He is not impartial
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
As speaker of the House of Commons his job is to know the rules and remain impartial his out burst in the house on 6th February 2017 clearly demonstrates he definitely not impartial.
The general public will have no faith in the House of Commons if it allows John Bercows actions to go unchecked it brings the whole institution into disrepute
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
| 8 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.