Change England’s sporting anthem to Ghost town by The Specials

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

MPs are set to vote on whether or not England should be given its own official national anthem.

Jerusalem is in contention but the lyrics reflect an overtly religious and imperial sentiment.

We the signatories believe Ghost Town by The Specials would be a better option.

This town, is coming like a ghost town
All the clubs have been closed down
This place, is coming like a ghost town
Bands won't play no more
too much fighting on the dance floor

Do you remember the good old days
Before the ghost town?
We danced and sang,
And the music played inna de boomtown

This town, is coming like a ghost town
Why must the youth fight against themselves?
Government leaving the youth on the shelf
This place, is coming like a ghost town
No job to be found in this country
Can't go on no more
The people getting angry

This town, is coming like a ghost town
This town, is coming like a ghost town
This town, is coming like a ghost town
This town, is coming like a ghost town

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. There is at present no anthem for England. 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

Timeline

13 Jan 2016	Petition opened for signatures
5 Feb 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Feb 2016

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