Save our statues and monuments from being taken down from the public eye

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

History should be spoken about, taught and learnt from and taking away statue built in remembrance of people should not be taken down because of what happened in a time where such things where legal. Sir Thomas Guy sponsored Guy’s and St Thomas hospital whilst leaving £219,499 in his will to help

I would like the Government to keep Sir Thomas Guys statue and every other historic monument built so people can learn about the history. We learn from the past to build a better future and without these people things would be so much different now. Therefore I am asking on behalf of everyone signing this petition to allow any statues, monument or any other historic items that are able to be viewed in the public eye to remain in the public eye.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

11 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
22 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Jun 2020

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