Rejected petition Put Wallace and grommit on the fiver

I want to change the currency’s looks. It has been the same for many years and people would love this change. It is interesting and everybody knows Wallace and grommit are some of the biggest celebrities in the United Kingdom

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:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 5 March 2026
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