Rejected petition Preserve Churchill on the £5 Banknote

I want Parliament to preserve Winston Churchill on the £5 note under new or amended legal tender law.

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While respecting the Bank of England’s operational independence, Parliament is sovereign and can legislate on the definition of legal tender for notes. I request it require Winston Churchill’s depiction be preserved on the £5 note to protect cultural and historical significance. Minor redesigns may be allowed, but new or amended statutory legislation could ensure the note’s symbolic heritage remains intact.

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 13 March 2026
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