Petition
Bring back the death penalty
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Not pay to keep child murderers alive and taking up space in prison forever.
If they’re 100% guilty, execute them.
If they’re 100% guilty, execute them.
Think it speaks for itself
The country isn’t ordered and civilised like it once was.
Would be an excellent deterrent to young thugs carrying knives too… if they’re realised our government isn’t playing any more.
The country isn’t ordered and civilised like it once was.
Would be an excellent deterrent to young thugs carrying knives too… if they’re realised our government isn’t playing any more.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.