Campaign for Cash Blogs

The debate over cash acceptance in the UK reached a critical point when the Treasury Select Committee launched its investigation into the issue. With bank branches disappearing, ATMs vanishing, and more businesses refusing to take cash, the Committee sought answers: While many organisations presented their views, one of the most significant moments came when the Treasury itself gave evidence. And what they said—and didn’t say—revealed just how fragile the future of cash really is. Compelling Evidence: Why Cash Acceptance is Failing People The first session of the inquiry saw powerful testimonies from witnesses who made it clear that the decline […]

Not long ago, cash was the default way to pay. Fast forward to today, and an increasing number of businesses refuse it altogether. Many people assume this shift is about security, hygiene, or even customer preference. But the real reason is something else entirely: businesses want automation. Brett Scott, financial activist and author, explains in an interview with Nathalie Nahai that businesses aren’t rejecting cash because it’s inconvenient for customers – they’re doing it because they want to remove human involvement from transactions entirely. By eliminating cash, businesses can centralise operations, track every sale digitally, and automate financial processes. But […]

We had a really interesting meeting with Hackney Councillor Clare Joseph recently, who’s thought a lot about the importance of cash acceptance. “It’s a really big issue for people” she told us over a cup of tea. “It’s a big issue for my residents, and it’s an equality issue”. We had read about Clare’s extensive efforts to protect people’s use of cash in her borough which she’s become well-known for, and Carla reached out to her on social media and asked if she would meet us. She read all about our campaign and then kindly agreed, despite being 35 weeks […]

Last week was the autumn half-term at my children’s school, and we decided to spend a few days by the sea in Margate, to get a bit of fresh sea air and have a change of scene. My other half had just taken a big TV job and couldn’t get any time off, so I wanted to make a good plan to keep me and the kids busy. My mum grew up in Herne Bay, and it’s where her sister (my auntie) Judy still lives, so we thought we’d all get together in this cute seaside town nearby. My mum […]

We had a really interesting time over three days at the Labour conference, talking to everyone we could about our Campaign for Cash. We met people from all walks of life, and heard a variety of opinions and stories. We set up some meetings, gave out our new leaflets and spread the word. We learnt a few things along the way: Why did we go? The aim of the trip was to meet with Labour politicians and members, to talk about the importance of businesses and services taking cash in the UK. Currently, many countries in Europe are passing legislation […]