Petition · past parliament
Change the national anthem
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
From where I stand our national anthem is uninspiring and too focused on the royal figurehead rather than the people. I propose we set up a comittee to discuss the changing of this anthem to something more invigorating.
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:
https://www.royal.uk/national-anthem
You can find more information about the history and status of the national anthem here:
https://www.royal.uk/national-anthem
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.