Submitted on Thursday 15th March 2018
Rejected on Monday 19th March 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Dedicate a day in the UK calendar to the life of Professor Stephen Hawking.
Stephen Hawking (8th January 1942 - 14th March 2018) was a world renowned British cosmologist. He championed the pursuit of science and exploration, dedicating a lifetime to progressing the human race in all scientific pursuits. In honour of his life and work, a day should be dedicated to him.
It is not uncommon for other states to officially recognise the achievements of groups and individuals for whom their work has helped and progressed a particular field or contributed to society (Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day). In the UK we celebrate Saints days and yet offer no such days to some of the most influential figures in our history. With the recent death of Stephen Hawking we should begin to commemorate days to individuals who have significantly changed our lives for the better.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We're not sure exactly what you mean by "Dedicate a day in the UK calendar". We're not sure whether you'd like there to be a new public holiday, or whether you'd like something different.
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