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Petition

Stop Sir Winston Churchill being axed from £5 British banknotes

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the government to keep the great Sir Winston Churchill on the banknotes
Because he was a hero and the greatest Prime Minister the United Kingdom has ever seen

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.

You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/banknote-characters

Timeline

11 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures
30 Mar 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.