Petition · Ministry of Justice
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Closed
818 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to hold a referendum on restoring the death penalty for murderers.
We question why taxpayers should pay to keep convicted murderers in prison. We believe that justice betrayed is justice denied.
We question why taxpayers should pay to keep convicted murderers in prison. We believe that justice betrayed is justice denied.
The death penalty was abolished in the 1960s.
The last free vote in Parliament was in the 1990s.
We believe it is time the people of our country had their say.
The last free vote in Parliament was in the 1990s.
We believe it is time the people of our country had their say.
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
818
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Feb 2025
Closed
7 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.