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Bank of England to Feature UK Wildlife on New Banknote Series
The Bank of England will replace historical figures with UK wildlife images on banknotes following a public vote with over 44,000 responses, enhancing security and celebrating natural heritage.
- On March 10, 2026, the Bank of England unveiled mock-ups showing UK wildlife replacing historical figures like William Shakespeare and Winston Churchill on the next �5, �10, �20 and �50 notes.
- Following a July 2025 consultation, more than 44,000 responses were received and about 60% of respondents selected the nature/wildlife theme.
- Victoria Cleland, chief cashier at the Bank of England, said nature aids banknote authentication and a UK-wide panel of experts will shortlist species and natural elements, while the Bank said wildlife imagery makes notes harder to counterfeit and security features more distinguishable.
- King Charles III's portrait will continue on new notes, household pets will not be considered, and designs will reflect England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Bank said.
- The Bank expects the notes to appear in the coming years, ending more than 50 years of featuring historical people and planning a second consultation in the coming months.
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After ten years on the banknote, Winston Churchill looks set to be replaced – by an animal. The central bank's decision has left conservative Britons in a state of shock. – I would actually like to see Margaret Thatcher on a banknote, says Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch.
It is the next act in the unprecedented cultural struggle against Western identity. The Bank of England has decided to banish iconic historical figures from their banknotes. Instead of great personalities who have shaped the country and the world, fish otters and badgers are to decorate the British pound bills. For more than 50 years, Britain honored its historical giants on its own money. Figures such as the world-famous writer Jane Austen or t…
Britain is banishing its heroes from the banknotes. Instead of Churchill and Turing, robins and badger are supposed to adorn the pound notes. Officially because of security. In fact, it looks like a capitulation to the woken zeitgeist.
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The Daily SignalUK Will Remove Historical Figures From Currency In Latest Move To Erase National Heritage
By Jarrett Stepman, Daily Caller News Foundation | March 12, 2026 The powers that be in the U.K. appear eager to strip away every aspect of what it means to be British from their society and institutions. According to a news release from the Bank of England, the country is set to remove historical figures from its currency and replace them with various non-offensive wildlife.“For more than 50 years, the Bank has proudly showcased many inspiratio…
In the face of the criticism caused by this change, the Bank of England explains that this new direction will celebrate another important aspect of the country: biodiversity.
The British leader of World War II Winston Churchill will be removed from the £5 bill and instead there will be a natural scene, reported the Bank of England. The measure also affects novelist Jane Austen, artist J. M. W. Turner and mathematician and code decipherer Alan Turing, present in the £10, 20 and 50 notes, respectively. The next series of banknotes to be issued by the Bank of England will feature native animals from the UK, leaving asid…
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