This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Give Captain Tom Moore a statue in Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar Square has always been where Britain's war heroes are honoured with statues. The fourth plinth is empty, it has no permanent resident. If ever there was a more deserving and publicly-supported candidate to have a permanent statue there, it must be Captain Tom Moore.
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As of today, April 30th 2020, he has raised £30 million for the NHS as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. Today, on his 100th birthday, he received an RAF flypast by a Spitfire and a Hurricane. The two aircraft which won us the Battle of Britain. With the money he's raised Captain Tom is now helping Britain win this battle. He is a war hero twice over, having served in the last war and this rather different one. Please support this wonderful idea.
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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.
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