Rejected petition Stop Margaret Thatcher's image being featured on the new £50 note

The new £50 note should feature a popular and significant person and not such a divisive figure as Margaret Thatcher who is fundamentally disliked by so many people. To place her image on the new £50 note would be a flagrant disregard for the strong feelings of the Citizens of Great Britain.

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Margaret Thatcher has always been seen by the masses as a person that single handedly shut down British industry and caused more poverty and hardship in the general population. Her actions in office put her more in line with the likes of a mediaeval monarch then a person representing the general populations will and well-being.

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 18 October 2018
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