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
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

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.