PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Preserve Churchill on the £5 Banknote
I want Parliament to preserve Winston Churchill on the £5 note under new or amended legal tender law.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
While respecting the Bank of England’s operational independence, Parliament is sovereign and can legislate on the definition of legal tender for notes. I request it require Winston Churchill’s depiction be preserved on the £5 note to protect cultural and historical significance. Minor redesigns may be allowed, but new or amended statutory legislation could ensure the note’s symbolic heritage remains intact.