Rejected petition Demolition or removal of public monuments by electoral support only.

Stop rioters and others taking the law into their own hands, by requiring local (town) consent for local figures and national consent for national heroes.

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The silent majority is deeply disturbed by the feral lawlessness which is on display. Failure to act against them is undermining our liberal democracy. A simple majority on a 30 per cent turn out would suffic; and electronic participation would save cost. Identification by electoral roll or driving licence numbers.

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325814

Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325545

Require referendums on the removal of historically significant statues: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326361

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Date submitted 13 June 2020
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