Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
A minute of silence for the Black Lives Matter movement
Closed
161 signatures
What the petition asks
Similarly to the NHS clap, I would like the government to encourage and take part in a minute of silence, every Saturday at 6pm to show support of the BLM movement. No clapping, banging pots and pans, or fireworks, just everyone standing outside their house and taking a minute to show support.
It is important in these times for the government to show support of the Black Lives Matter movement, whilst having a healthy respect for the impact of coronavirus. Give people a safe outlet to protest, and show support for such an important movement. No noise, just a minute of silence outside our houses to show support and to contemplate the destruction and injustice racism has caused throughout history and continues to cause today. Let’s put a stop to racism.
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
161
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
14 Aug 2020
Closed
14 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.