Petition · past parliament
Require referendums on the removal of historically significant statues
Closed
131 signatures
What the petition asks
In order to protect British cultural heritage, both good and bad, from being expunged from our public places by political activism.
In order to protect our cultural heritage, make it a legal requirement to hold a constituency-wide democratic referendum before the removal of any:
historical statues,
place or road names, or
any other significant historical artefacts.
historical statues,
place or road names, or
any other significant historical artefacts.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
131
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Jun 2020
Closed
22 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.