Rejected petition Make 'Jerusalem' the official English national anthem

Currently, there is no official national anthem for England. Instead, the UK national anthem, 'God Save the King', is adopted in sporting fixtures. This means that England has no national identity outside of the UK, unlike the other devolved nations.

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'Jerusalem' speaks of England's "pleasant pastures" and "mountains green" which invokes a sense of pride in our nation. 'God Save the King' can be reserved for affairs when competing as the UK or GB to reflect our United Kingdom. England deserves its own national identity.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This isn’t something that the UK Government or Parliament would be able to do. The use of the present National Anthem is a matter of tradition rather than having any legal or constitutional status.

You can find more information about the history and status of the national anthem here:

https://www.royal.uk/national-anthem

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Date submitted 27 April 2025
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