This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Rejected petition Carry out a debate on a motion/vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House
In the light of recent rulings made by the Speaker that have overruled the advice given by the clerks to the house and have been made without precedent the house should consider if the current Speaker is a right and proper person to carry out this role with impartiality.
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I refer to the actions and rulings made by the Speaker in the house on Wednesday afternoon of the 9th of January 2019.
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