Click on the thumbnails to see the letters.

The initial letter on the 17th of July to Westminster Abbey to request a service of commemoration around the time of the 200th anniversary of birthday in February 2009.

I write again pointing out my error with the date.

They reply declining to hold a service of commemoration.

I also write to St Paul's Cathedral to see if they'd be interested.

St Paul's reply saying they will take the request to their next meeting.

I write again pointing out my error with the date.

St Paul's reply saying they considered, but rejected request.

Lord Hunt informs me that Church of England Bishops may be appointed to the House of Lords.

I object, "I am dismayed that the Government still thinks it is rational and reasonable to give powerful positions to individuals whose qualifications are based upon superstition and unsubstantiated beliefs in ancient myths.

This is hardly the basis for a modern, inclusive and fair government!"

So I request that they accept my application to the House of Lords.

The Ministry of Justice reply stating the Government believes that having Bishops in the House of Lords is an "important constitutional relationship". They also give me a link where I can actually apply to the House of Lords.

Following the letter from Westminster Abbey declining to hold the service to commemorate the anniversary of Darwin's birth I create a petition on the 10 Downing St website on the 15th of September 2008.

Nearly three weeks later, on the 2nd of October, it is rejected with the reason: "Outside the remit or powers of the Prime Minister and Government"

I resubmit the petition changing the word "grant" to "request"; "petition the Prime Minister to: request a service of commemoration".

On the 9th of September it is rejected again with the reason "Outside the remit or powers of the Prime Minister and Government. Further information: This would be a decision for the Church, not the Government".

I decide to write directly to the Prime Minister to object to the rejection citing a letter I received from the Ministry of Justice which stated "The Anglican Church of England is legally recognised as the Established Church, and is subject to Parliament", and therefore the petition was within the remit and powers of the Government.

I write again asking Westminster Abbey to reconsider, but get a rather abrupt reply. I assume the date of their letter should have been October not August.

The reply from the Prime Minister's office continues to claim that the petition is outside the Government's remit.



I wonder why then did they accept the Clarkson http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/PMClarkson/ petition, how is it possibly within the remit of the Government to make Jeremy Clarkson Prime Minister?

As Gordon is refusing to get involved I write to The Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury to make my plea.

The Archbishop's office replies, and denies any power to intervene. No response from the Queen as yet.