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Will the Bank of England approve the final shortlist of animals for banknotes in July?
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DescriptionThe scandalous decision by the Bank of England to remove images of Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Jane Austen from national banknotes because of their "elitism" and "inconsistency with diversity" has sparked a heated political debate in the UK. The regulator announced plans to completely replace the historical figures with images of British wildlife (foxes, deadbeats and beavers are among the options). A public call for votes and recommendations from citizens on a list of 18 animals will run until July 3, 2026. The bet is on whether the Central Bank will have time to officially approve and publish the abbreviated final shortlist of fauna species for the new banknotes during July.
ConditionsYes: if between July 4 and July 31, 2026, the Bank of England formally submits a shortened or final list of animals approved for allocation on the new sterling series.No: if the final shortlist is not published by July 31, 2026 inclusive, and the summing up is postponed to a later date.
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OpenedJun 9, 2026, 7:41 AM
Closes
Jun 30, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsAug 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
OpenedJun 9, 2026, 7:41 AM
Closes
Jun 30, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsAug 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
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Will the Bank of England approve the final shortlist of animals for banknotes in July?
Volume~$41
DescriptionThe scandalous decision by the Bank of England to remove images of Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Jane Austen from national banknotes because of their "elitism" and "inconsistency with diversity" has sparked a heated political debate in the UK. The regulator announced plans to completely replace the historical figures with images of British wildlife (foxes, deadbeats and beavers are among the options). A public call for votes and recommendations from citizens on a list of 18 animals will run until July 3, 2026. The bet is on whether the Central Bank will have time to officially approve and publish the abbreviated final shortlist of fauna species for the new banknotes during July.