Important:
This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Make Ainsley Harriott the new face of £20 notes
There is without any doubt that Ainsley Harriott is a true legend. He deserves to be the new face of the £20 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.