Discussing Digital Public Money with the Bank of England
9 July, 2020In March 2020, the Bank of England published a new discussion paper on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - an important step towards an official launch. But the Bank’s paper lacks an answer to the most important question we have: will a CBDC be safe, fair and accessible for everyone? Read Positive Money's response to [...]
#10YearsOn all around the UK
20 September, 2018Alongside our rally outside the Bank of England, Positive Money Liverpool set up their own Financial Crime Scene outside their local HSBC and getting some great photos while they were at it. They also ran a #10YearsOn stall, handing out leaflets in the city centre, explaining what Positive Money is all about. Liverpool organiser John [...]
#ChangeFinance rally pictures
19 September, 2018On 15th September hundreds of activists, economists and journalists gathered at the Bank of England to say "Enough's Enough". 10 years on from the financial crisis, it's time for our politicians to change finance before we sleep walk into another crash. Check out some of the best photos from the rally below!
Time Up For Austerity
22 June, 2018Nearly a decade of austerity has put the UK economy in a sorry state. Wages have grown at their slowest rate since the Napoleonic Wars. Public services are stretched to breaking point, household debt is at near-record levels and we’re facing a sharp rise in inequality. As the stagnation in growth and living standards continues, [...]
Presentation workshops in Hackney
18 June, 2018Core members of Positive Money Hackney have started a very encouraging initiative! On Saturday mornings, Hackney supporters have been running workshops on creating and hosting better presentations, improving speaking skills and coming up with engaging new ways to present various topics. Here’s an update on the workshops from John, one of the organisers (and the [...]