Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Make the Church and State completely independent of one another
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
Secularise the State, and remove any other ways in which certain religions are given preferential treatment by Parliament. This should include removing the Lord’s Spiritual, and requirement for daily worship in schools.
A true democracy does not favour or act preferentially towards certain groups. The Lord’s Spiritual means that 26 bishops get to sit in the House of Lords. In state-run schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is a requirement for a daily act of worship that is "wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character". It is not democratic for the State to be promoting or favouring a religion. This petition advocates for a neutral State.
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
15 Jun 2020
Closed
15 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.