Petition · past parliament
Disestablish the Church of England and establish Britain as a secular state
Closed
176 signatures
What the petition asks
CofE attendance is 765,000, representing 1.4% of England's population. The House of Lords has 26 CofE Bishops who participate in debates and vote in divisions, which involve decisions affecting the entire UK. This is wholly disproportionate to the size of the CofE's attendance and thus influence.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
176
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Apr 2016
Closed
18 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.