Petition · past parliament
The new fifty pound note should commemorate the armistice of 1918.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The new fifty pound not should show a red poppy, the tomb of the unknown soldier and the Cenotaph to commemerate the ending of WWI 100 years ago as a tribute to those who fell from the UK and commonwealth nations.
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
| 9 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.