Petition · past parliament
statue in Trafalgar square dedicated to Key Workers
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Empty plinth in Trafalgar square should have a statue dedicated to key workers with everyone of those that have lost their lives named on it.
the UK people owe Key works a debt of gratitude and many have lost their lives by continuing to treat the sick and supporting the infrastructure allowing us all to continue to live i believe that the Key workers of this country should be recognised for their dedication and that this could be achieved and be a memorial to that lost their lives to Covid -19.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about what is displayed on Trafalgar Square is a matter for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, not the Government or House of Commons.
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
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The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.