Petition · past parliament

Relieve John Bercow of his duties as Speaker of the House of Commons

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Today, Weds 9th January 2019, John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons broke with impartiality of the role to endorse and allow an amendment by Dominic Grieve MP in the Brexit debate. He is therefore no longer fit to occupy the role.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

The resignation of an MP, including the Speaker, would be an individual decision for that person, and not a decision for the Government or Parliament as a whole.

Timeline

9 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jan 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Jan 2019

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