Petition · past parliament
Make 'One Step Beyond', by Madness, the new National Anthem.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The current National Anthem is dated and needs replacing with something new and vibrant. 'One Step Beyond' is an ideal candidate as it is popular, lively and also represents part of the Great British culture.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Symbols/NationalAnthem.aspx
You can find more information about the history and status of the national anthem here:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Symbols/NationalAnthem.aspx
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.