Petition · past parliament
Make John Bercow the UK’s EU Commissioner candidate if Article 50 is extended.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
If the UK extends Article 50 beyond October 31st it will need to put forward a EU Commissioner candidate. The UK House of Commons could unite around John Bercow as a potential candidate.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.