This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Margaret Thatcher should be the public figure for the new £50 note
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The Bank of England is to bring out a new, more secure version of the £50 note.
We believe that Margaret Thatcher should be the public figure chosen for the £50 note.
Margaret Thatcher was an iconic figure in 20th century politics.
She was arguably Britain's Greatest Post War Prime Minister.
She became Britain's first woman Prime Minister in May 1979.
She was tough and resolute.
Make Margaret Thatcher the new face of the £50 note.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspxWe only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.