Petition Remove the statue of Oliver Cromwell outside Parliament.

Although he made change for the good, he still became a ruthless dictator. Why should the following be welcomed by parliament:
Killing over 250,000 people whilst conquering Ireland, which Cromwell justified as the "righteous judgment of God upon these barbarous wretches".

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He enforced his rule using the military, with the governors who ruled England under him ex-military generals who were extremely brutal. Although Christianity or being a Puritan isn't a defined good or bad trait, he forced all to follow his religion, forcing fasts, banning any form of work on Sunday and banning any fun, like Christmas or work.

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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