Petition · past parliament
Bring back capital punishment.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Reinstate capital punishment to deter the needless abuse and murder of innocent victims.
There are far too many that commit rape, murder and abduction of men and women.
We need to stop this horrendous abuse and show if you take a life you will lose your life.
We need to stop this horrendous abuse and show if you take a life you will lose your life.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you want capital punishment to be brought back, but we're not sure exactly what offences you would like this to be an option for.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you want capital punishment to be brought back, but we're not sure exactly what offences you would like this to be an option for.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.