Petition · past parliament
Do not break with tradition on giving Speaker a knighthood.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
John Bercow has been an exceptional Speaker of House of Commons. Keeping order in house and upholding democracy.
John Bercow was elected Speaker on 22nd June 2009. He was re-elected, unopposed, three times, following the general elections in 2010, 2015 and 2017.
Someone who has ten years service to the country in office of Speaker deserves to receive the traditional knighthood.
Someone who has ten years service to the country in office of Speaker deserves to receive the traditional knighthood.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 31 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Nov 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.