Submitted on Sunday 5th April 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 26th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Change the National Anthem to "Rule Britannia".
"Rule Britannia!" is a rousing and already widely recognised song that celebrates our nation, and Britons are proud to unite behind it. I therefore propose officially changing the United Kingdom's national anthem to "Rule Britannia!".
The current national anthem "God Save the Queen" focuses on one person, great though she is, rather than on our nation. It has an uninspiring and unoriginal tune that does not embody the greatness of this country in all its glory. Some even see it as divisive (with the original version calling for rebellious Scots to be crushed).
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This isn’t something that the UK Government or Parliament would be able to do. The use of the present National Anthem is a matter of tradition rather than having any legal or constitutional status.
You can find more information about the history and status of the national anthem here:
www.royal.uk/national-anthem
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