BoE takes a walk on the wild side with banknote designs
Public votes to replace historical figures with wildlife, but plans incur backlash from some quarters
The Bank of England’s plan to replace historical figures on the UK’s banknotes with images of wild animals has been criticised by opposition political figures, and threatens to draw the central bank back into culture wars.
In announcing the decision on March 11, the BoE said nature and wildlife had been the most popular theme among respondents to a public consultation. The change of design would be “an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the UK”, after more than 50 years in which
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