1) Speaker Training Registration is now open!
As we announced in our last newsletter, we’re going to train up 50 people to be able to speak about the need for money reform to groups and events around the country. Getting the wider public to understand the issues with our debt-based bank-created money system is essential if we want things to actually change, so this is a key step towards spreading the word.
We we’ll be holding 4 one-day training events:
· London, Sat 10th March
· Leeds, Sat 31st March
· Edinburgh, Sat 21st April
· London, Sat 9th June
If you are interested, please read the details and register here. (We had 140 expressions of interest and can only realistic train and support 50 people in this first round of training, so we need everyone to check that they are comfortable with the work involved and to register at the link below):
2) New video: Michael Meacher MP
After having a Conservative MP speaking on the need for reform of the money system in our last newsletter, let’s have a look what a Labour MP has to say on this subject – watch Labour MP Michael Meacher here.
3) Thanks
…to the incredible response to our earlier appeal we’re now at the point where nearly 50% of our funding comes from individual donors! We still have some way to go to be completely sustainable, but this is a huge improvement on where we were just 3 months ago. Anyone who still want to give a regular contribution, can do so here. Thank you to everyone for your support and for making this campaign possible.
4) Move Your Money UK
A new campaign Move Your Money UK was launched this week. On their website you can read Why, Where, How to move your money to an ethical bank, you can pledge to support mutually owned, community-focused or ethically minded banks.
5) Upcoming Meetups & Events:
Cardiff Positive Money Meetup, Sat 4 Feb
Informal Discussion on the Money System – Newcastle, Tue 7 Feb
Coventry (Warwickshire) Positive Money Meetup, Wed 8 Feb
Can we solve the financial crisis? Ringwood (New Forest), Mon 27 Feb
Derry (Northern Ireland) Positive Money Meetup, Wed 29 Feb