This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Commission a Statue to celebrate the NHS on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square
A statue should be commissioned to proudly and permanently celebrate the care, compassion, dedication and selflessness of all those who work for the NHS.
The statue should be accessible to all in the centre of the capital, and serve as a focal point for generations to come.
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Never before have we relied so much on the Doctors, Nurses, Porters and Cleaners that make up our NHS. Each of these Husbands, Wives, Sons, Daughters, Brothers and Sisters are making incredible personal sacrifices to support their Communities and the Country as a whole through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now is the time to recognise and respect them.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Decisions about what is displayed on Trafalgar Square is a matter for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, not the Government or House of Commons.
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for a similar action:
A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313328
Create a National Covid-19 Key worker memorial Commemorate the fallen: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315516
Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310097
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