PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make 'Jerusalem' the official English national anthem
Currently, there is no official national anthem for England. Instead, the UK national anthem, 'God Save the King', is adopted in sporting fixtures. This means that England has no national identity outside of the UK, unlike the other devolved nations.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
'Jerusalem' speaks of England's "pleasant pastures" and "mountains green" which invokes a sense of pride in our nation. 'God Save the King' can be reserved for affairs when competing as the UK or GB to reflect our United Kingdom. England deserves its own national identity.