Rejected petition Make John Berkow a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, keep tradition alive!

We, the U.K. public wish to preserve tradition and have the Speak of the House of Commons, John Berkow, made into a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. He has held a difficult post with courage through most challenging times, and his commitment should be recognised.

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Date submitted 1 November 2019
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