Petition · past parliament
Margaret Thatcher should be the public figure for the new £50 note
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Bank of England is to bring out a new, more secure version of the £50 note.
We believe that Margaret Thatcher should be the public figure chosen for the £50 note.
We believe that Margaret Thatcher should be the public figure chosen for the £50 note.
Margaret Thatcher was an iconic figure in 20th century politics.
She was arguably Britain's Greatest Post War Prime Minister.
She became Britain's first woman Prime Minister in May 1979.
She was tough and resolute.
Make Margaret Thatcher the new face of the £50 note.
She was arguably Britain's Greatest Post War Prime Minister.
She became Britain's first woman Prime Minister in May 1979.
She was tough and resolute.
Make Margaret Thatcher the new face of the £50 note.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.