Petition · Department for Education

Define anti-Christian hostility & issue guidance for schools, police & business

Open for signatures 142 signatures

What the petition asks

Define “anti-Christian hostility” mirroring the 2026 anti-Muslim hostility definition and appoint a tsar to oversee it effectiveness. Mandate school guidance on bullying, require police to record incidents as anti-Christian hostility hate incidents, and issue guidance for Christian businesses.
On 9 March 2026 the Government adopted a definition and tsar for anti-Muslim hostility as part of the “Protecting What Matters” plan. We believe Christians deserve a definition such as this, as in our view many Christian children face bullying in schools and Christian-principled businesses face boycotts and harassment. We ask for Christians to have a definition as that for Muslims, and we hope that creating this in England can encourage consistency across the UK.

Timeline

21 Apr 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 142
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 21 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.