Petition · past parliament
Replace the Monarchy with an elected Head of State chosen by the people
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
An Head of State should be politically strictly neutral and could infer contentious decisions to the UK Supreme Court or to the people (via a referendum) or parliament.
There would also be a term limit of 4 years in post. They would be paid a salary, have a small official residence. In carrying out their duties they would represent the county in times of national celebrations, uncertainty and tragedy. In carrying out these duties, the Head of State will be held to account for their all actions, providing a strong incentive to be unifying and inclusive. If they overreach their powers, there should be a clear process for removing them from office.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.