Petition · past parliament
Keep John Bercow as speaker of the House of Commons until he decides to retire
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Conservative party should not be able to remove a speaker for self serving political reasons.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Mr Speaker has announced his intention to step down on 31 October 2019.
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.