Petition
Capital punishment, death penalty in the UK
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The death penalty should be an option for terrorists, mass murderers, serial rapists, paedophiles and child killers. Anyone serving life sentences should also be considered dependant on crime committed, list of previous offences etc
The prison system is overcrowded and in some cases such as terrorism, prisons can be breeding grounds for radicalisation. There's also the cost of keeping a convicted criminal behind bars for years to consider as well as the victims of crime. We, as a nation should show that we are tough on crime and tough on criminals as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Safety of the public is paramount.
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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Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.