Submitted on Tuesday 16th June 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 7th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Remove reference to "Empire" from CBE, OBE, MBE and BEM honours
I would like the government to remove the term "Order of the British Empire" and British Empire Medal from honours. These awards are meant to celebrate outstanding achievements and Empire refers to Britain's colonial and slavery past which has no place in an inclusive and diverse Britain.
Those who receive honours should not have to debate whether to accept them because of the links with empire, colonisation and slavery.
The name change was debated and decided against 15 years ago but it is now time for this to be changed to reflect the equality we want in Britain.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325812
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