Preserve Churchill on the £5 Banknote
I want Parliament to preserve Winston Churchill on the £5 note under new or amended legal tender law.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 07 APR 2026Petition rejectedirrelevant
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
- 13 MAR 2026Petition created
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.