This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Ask John Bercow to stay on as speaker until he believes Brexit is settled

John Bercow announced he would stand down on October 31. It is now clear this would not be in the best interests of the UK

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This would be a decision for the Speaker.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.