Petition · past parliament
Remove John Bercow as speaker of the house for his impartiality to brexit debate
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
John Bercow has shown on numerous occassions during the brexit debate a tendency to favor remain supporters and also favored the labour party members viewpoints on several other debates when as the speaker of the house his viewpoint should be impartial.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46520896
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
| 10 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.