BoE asks public to nominate artist for next £20 note

Mark Carney says next individual on £20 note will be visual artist, and seeks nominations from members of public

Bank of England governor Mark Carney
BoE governor Mark Carney

The Bank of England (BoE) is asking the UK public to nominate visual artists they would like to see featured on the next £20 banknote.

Governor Mark Carney described banknotes as "small works of art in everyone's wallets and purses" as he unveiled the BoE's plans at an event at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London today (May 19).

The current £20 note features Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher and economist whose famous book The Wealth of Nations was first published in 1776.

He will be

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