Petition
Referendum on restoring the Death Penalty!
Rejected
21 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.
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty!
The last free vote in Parliament was in the 1990s.
We believe it is time the people of our country had their say.
Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty!
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 this petition, which calls for the same action: "Hold a Referendum on Capital Punishment for heinous crimes" Hold a Referendum on Capital Punishment for heinous crimes
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.