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Print Wat Tyler on the £50.00 Note

Submitted on Saturday 22nd December 2018

Rejected on Wednesday 14th August 2019

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Print Wat Tyler on the £50.00 Note

Petition Details

With the printing of new figures on updated UK currency, we believe that Wat Tyler should be printed on any new £50.00 notes for his legacy as an English Military leader and supporter of the working people.

Additional Information

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wat-Tyler

https://www.wattylercountrypark.org.uk/

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Wat-Tyler-the-Peasants-Revolt/

https://glynrobbins.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/remembering-the-peasants-revolt/


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

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:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx

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