Petition · past parliament
Bring back Hanging for Murder, Terrorism, Paedophilia.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Instead of the punitive sentences now being handed out by our Courts. I am convinced a Peoples Referendum would give an overwhelming vote for this. The establishment doesn't like referendums as we can all see from the Brexit vote because it is the people making the decisions not the Politicians.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what action you'd like to see. We're not sure whether you want this change to happen, or whether you'd like a referendum.
If you'd like a referendum, you may wish to sign this petition:
In 2019 hold a referendum to reinstate capital punishment
If you'd like a referendum, you may wish to sign this petition:
In 2019 hold a referendum to reinstate capital punishment
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.