Submitted on Monday 6th February 2017
Rejected on Monday 13th February 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Speaker Bercow must be removed after using offensive language in the House.
While informing the House of Commons that he will not invite the President of the United States of America to address Parliament, Speaker Bercow made references to the President's past personal actions, for which there is no evidence. He has demeaned Parliament and damaged the interests of the UK.
Speaker Bercow has been a controversial Speaker throughout his tenure. He has often overstepped the important line of impartiality, which is a fundamentally important part of his job. In doing so, he has tried to influence debate and lost the respect of many Members of Parliament. On many occasions he appears to be under the influence of alcohol, which was plain to see during his outburst today.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There is no mechanism for the removal of a Speaker during a Parliament. Other than at a general election, the Speaker can only stop being Speaker through resignation or death.
If you like, you could sign the petition below, which asks the House of Commons to debate a vote of no confidence in the Speaker:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/183279
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