Submitted on Monday 16th March 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Replace Churchill with His Excellency Freeman on the £5 note
After standing in the Sewell by-election, His Excellency Freeman became a notable example of grassroots democratic participation. We believe modern political engagement should be reflected in national symbols and that the £5 note should be updated instead of continuing to feature Winston Churchill.
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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:
www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters
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