Rejected petition Award John Bercow - the retiring Speaker with a peerage.

Normally a Speaker is offered a peerage on retiring from his appointment. The Tory Party have declined to follow this tradition. The Electorate - whom the Speaker represents must have a voice in this matter.

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It’s about honours or appointments.

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Date submitted 15 September 2019
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