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UK Banknotes Ditch Churchill, Austen for Wildlife; Sparks Fierce Political Debate
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News18
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13-03-2026, 19:00
UK Banknotes Ditch Churchill, Austen for Wildlife; Sparks Fierce Political Debate
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Bank of England announced replacing historical figures like Winston Churchill and Jane Austen with British wildlife on new banknotes.
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The nature theme received the highest nominations in a public consultation, aiming to enhance counterfeit resilience and celebrate UK's wildlife.
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Political leaders, including Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey, sharply criticized the move, calling it "erasing history" and "silly."
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Churchill's granddaughter, Emma Soames, expressed neutrality, hoping for a "brave animal" replacement on the new five-pound notes.
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A second consultation will gather public views on specific wildlife, with a panel of experts creating a shortlist.
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