Petition · past parliament
Replace John Berkow with Deputy Speaker of the House for Brexit Debates.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Speaker is the chief officer and highest authority of the House of Commons and must remain politically impartial at all times. Period.
Full and frank discussions about Brexit cannot take place if the Speaker of the House does not allow it or skew the debate in a remain favourable way.
Full and frank discussions about Brexit cannot take place if the Speaker of the House does not allow it or skew the debate in a remain favourable way.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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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
| 30 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.