Rejected petition The HM Treasury need to put Aneurin Bevan on the new £50 note

With the country celebrating the NHS' 70th birthday this year it would only be fitting to ensure that Aneurin Bevan was featured on the note.

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Our nation is dependant on the good work of our NHS and all those who work in it. We rely on it from cradle to grave to ensure we can have healthy lives and guarantee us treatment regardless of our means.
The NHS is undoubtedly our greatest social creation which rose like a phoenix from the ashes of WW2. Anuerin Bevan gave our country the first glimpse of a better nation, where collective caring and empathy could be realised. This should be celebrated on the new £50 note.

This petition was rejected

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.aspx

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

Date submitted 17 October 2018
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