Submitted on Wednesday 17th October 2018
Rejected on Thursday 18th October 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Add Alan Turing to the new £50 note.
Alan Turing was the father of theoretical computer science and AI. His code-breaking innovations helped defeat Nazi Germany. It is estimated that his work saved over fourteen million lives by shortening the war. Due to his homosexuality, his contribution was never recognized during his lifetime.
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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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