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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Robinson

Paddington and Attenborough revealed as public’s top banknote designs after ‘woke’ criticism

Sir David Attenborough, Paddington Bear and Sir Winston Churchill have emerged among the most popular public suggestions for new banknote designs.

The suggestions were revealed as part of a freedom of information request, which was submitted after the new wildlife theme announced by the Bank of England was criticised by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as being “woke”.

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