Petition · past parliament
Award a George Cross to PC Wayne Marques of the London Bridge terror attack.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
PC Wayne Marks is the police officer who single handedly took on the three terrorist's from the London Bridge terror attack of 3rd June 2017. His bravery saved lives. The George Cross is awarded "for acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger"
https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/hero-police-officer-stabbed-fighting-off-london-bridge-terror-attackers-will-return-to-work-next-month/
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour, including the George Cross, here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour, including the George Cross, here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.