{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764496.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":764496,"attributes":{"action":"Replace Churchill with His Excellency Freeman on the £5 note","background":"After standing in the Sewell by-election, His Excellency Freeman became a notable example of grassroots democratic participation. We believe modern political engagement should be reflected in national symbols and that the £5 note should be updated instead of continuing to feature Winston Churchill.","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-03-16T17:32:14.106Z","updated_at":"2026-03-31T09:53:48.979Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-31T09:52:44.851Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-16T17:41:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.\r\n\r\nYou can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:\r\nhttps://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}