Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Take back control of interest rates from the Bank of England

Closed 102 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to take control for interest rates away from the BoE who are unelected yet have huge power over people's lives.

Recent interest rate rises have been catastrophic for many mortgage payers, and we believe action is needed.

We believe the Government should be responsible for setting interest rates. Then if the public aren't happy with a Government's approach to interest rates they can vote them out.

We don't believe the Bank of England should have so much power, when we are a democratic nation.

Timeline

26 Jun 2023 Petition opened for signatures
26 Dec 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 102
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 26 Jun 2023
Closed 26 Dec 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.