Save our Winston Churchill
Save the face of our greatest political leader of all time on our Bank of England notes
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 15/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 15/100,000
- 30 MAR 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
- 11 MAR 2026Petition created
Background
Sir Winston Churchill’s leadership was key to the survival of the United Kingdom during the Second World War, and ultimately the defeat of Nazism. His image is emblematic of the national struggle for survival and the courage and sacrifices of that generation, to whom we all owe our freedom. His place on the ‘fiver’ is a daily reminder to ordinary people of that pivotal moment in our history. The BoE proposes redesigns of our bank notes. Please let’s not lose Churchill in the process.