Petition
Stop the removal of Sir Winston Churchill from £5 notes.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop this happening. The slow erosion of history!
We should be proud of our history/heritage. He was and will be our greatest ever PM whom without his brave decisions/leadership perhaps we would not freed Europe from Tryany!
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
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
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.