Petition · past parliament

Parliament to debate changing the National Anthem.

Closed 69 signatures

What the petition asks

The current National Anthem is archaic and non representative of the majority of people. The United Kingdom needs a National Anthem without deference or religion and more appropriate to the 21st Century.

Timeline

18 Sep 2015 Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 69
Status Closed
Opened 18 Sep 2015
Closed 18 Mar 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.