Petition · Cabinet Office
Give our country’s national anthem legal status & consult on changing it
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to introduce legislation giving the UK national anthem formal legal status, rather than relying on tradition alone. As part of this we want Parliament to formally review and, if appropriate, change the anthem.
Currently, ‘God Save the King’ is used by convention. We believe it is outdated and unfit for a modern United Kingdom. It focuses solely on the monarch, rather than the people or the nation.
We urge the Government to launch a public consultation to select a new anthem that promotes unity, pride, and shared identity. We think there are alternatives that offer inclusive representations of the nation.
We urge the Government to launch a public consultation to select a new anthem that promotes unity, pride, and shared identity. We think there are alternatives that offer inclusive representations of the nation.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
5 Sep 2025
Closed
5 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.