PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Capital punishment for those convicted of terrorism, murder or intentional harm
We want the government to reinstate capital punishment for those who have committed terror offences, murder or intentional harm.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Background
We think the cost of prisoners is already excessive. We feel that capital punishment is a fitting punishment for heinous criminals instead of keeping them locked away for life, which we think is a taxpayer burden.