Make Speaker John Bercow a member of the House of Lords in line with tradition.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Retiring speakers of the House of Commons are, by tradition, elevated to the House of Lords. John Bercow has long been a champion of back bench MPs and a defender of the sovereignty of Parliament. His wisdom and commitment to democracy would benefit the House of Lords and our society as a whole.

Until 1983 retiring speakers were traditionally given a viscountcy, after which point life baronies have been granted. In January 2019 it was reported by the BBC that Speaker Bercow maybe denied a peerage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46913477 This would end a tradition going back over two centuries. Speaker Bercow has defended the rights of elected members, and upheld the constitution of the UK whilst reforming some parts of Parliament. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45880544

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

Timeline

9 Sep 2019	Petition opened for signatures
13 Sep 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Sep 2019

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