Petition · past parliament
Remove John Bercow from speaker of the house for breaking his duty.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
John Bercow vows to stop PM from closing Commons to force no deal
The Commons Speaker slams the suggestion Boris Johnson could shut parliament, vowing to "fight it with every bone in my body".
The Commons Speaker slams the suggestion Boris Johnson could shut parliament, vowing to "fight it with every bone in my body".
an impartial speaker cannot do this the Commons Speaker said "nobody is going to get away as far as I am concerned" with stopping MPs taking action to avoid the scenario.
He must be made to stand down as he has clearly crossing the line is against what his duty is.
He must be made to stand down as he has clearly crossing the line is against what his duty is.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions that call for someone to be given or lose their job.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.