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Before I was an MP, I worked on the current series of polymer banknotes at the Bank of England.
So I know how decisions about our currency are made, and why they matter.
Nigel Farage clearly doesn’t.
What he conveniently ignores is that central banks regularly issue new banknote series. It’s how they stay ahead of counterfeiters and keep our currency secure.
It’s technical. It’s essential. And it’s completely routine.
So why is he manufacturing outrage?
Because Farage and Reform UK have spent months attacking the Bank of England itself.
They’ve demanded the Bank halt quantitative tightening. 💷
They’ve pushed to stop interest being paid on central bank reserves, which would completely destroy monetary policy transmission. ⚠️
And Farage has even suggested replacing the Governor with someone aligned to his agenda.
Let’s be clear:
Politicians leaning on central banks is how you spook markets and undermine confidence in the economy.
Bank of England independence, brought in by the last Labour government, exists for a reason.
To keep markets and household finances stable.
I back the Bank to keep our currency secure, not to be dragged into political point-scoring.
So if Farage spent half as much time understanding how the Bank works as he does attacking it, we’d hear a lot less of this nonsense. ❌
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We are at Hanoi airport due to fly home tonight via Doha. Flight just cancelled and we can't find any information on our next steps, and we have not been able to contact you. Could you at least put a generic information page up for affected passengers.
@qatarairways We are at Hanoi airport due to fly home tonight via Doha. Flight just cancelled and we can't find any information on our next steps, and we have not been able to contact you. Could you at least put a generic information page up for affected passengers.
@tescobankhelp I have a Tesco credit card and want to see my latest statement. I can get into the Tesco Bank app, but it says no statements or documents are available. Help!
I recall a spring morning at Blea Tarn when the Pikes still donned their winter coats. The boundless sky unfolded, a canvas of crisp blue adorned with soft, pure white clouds gliding on a westerly. Above Side Pike, the call of the buzzard echoed, a stirring melancholic cry.
This is likely to have an impact on government performance. Fewer politicians who expect to succeed regardless of effort. Instead: politicians who are used to struggling in order to succeed.