Rejected petition Stop the Bank of England replacing historical figures on banknotes with wildlife
The Bank of England is replacing historical figures (including Churchill, Austen, Turner and Turing) with wildlife such as animals and plants or landscapes. The Government should stop this erosion of proud British history and keep historical figures on banknotes.
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Our banknotes should fill us with national pride every day.
British heroes like Churchill, who defended freedom in our darkest hour, literary geniuses like Austen, pioneering scientists like Turing, and visionary artists like Turner remind us who we are and what we have achieved.
These brilliant figures are unique to the United Kingdom and should be celebrated. We should not erase our history.
Sign this petition to protect our national pride and preserve Britain's heroes on our money.
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.