Petition · past parliament
Give John Bercow a peerage for his outstanding work as Speaker
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
John Bercow is set to become the first speaker in 230 years to have his peerage blocked by brexiteer ministers who make unsubstantiated claims of 'bias' against him.
John has done an outstanding job and should not have his peerage blocked.
John has done an outstanding job and should not have his peerage blocked.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.