Petition · past parliament
Replace John Bercow as speaker
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
John Bercow is the speaker in the House of Commons
He should not be taking sides in any discussion
He should not be playing his personal opinions
He should not be taking sides in any discussion
He should not be playing his personal opinions
Today’s newspapers and interview show Bercow clearly siding with the remain campaign
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for people to be sacked or to resign.
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Limit the tenure of any speaker of the House of Commons to a maximum of 7 years
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Limit the tenure of any speaker of the House of Commons to a maximum of 7 years
Timeline
| 29 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.