Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder

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closedMinistry of JusticeOpened 7 February 2025Closed 7 August 2025

Background

We call on the Government to hold a referendum on restoring the death penalty for murderers. We question why taxpayers should pay to keep convicted murderers in prison. We believe that justice betrayed is justice denied.

Additional details

The death penalty was abolished in the 1960s. The last free vote in Parliament was in the 1990s. We believe it is time the people of our country had their say.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 709623.