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April 3, 2025 / March 30, 2025 by Andy Beverley | Leave a Comment
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 […]
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March 30, 2025 / March 30, 2025 by Andy Beverley | Leave a Comment
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 […]
December 17, 2024 / March 5, 2025 by Carla Francome
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 […]
November 6, 2024 / March 5, 2025 by Carla Francome | 6 Comments on How a visit to Margate got me thinking about cash
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 […]
October 4, 2024 / March 5, 2025 by Carla Francome | 1 Comment on Taking the Campaign for Cash to Labour Conference
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 […]
September 5, 2024 / March 5, 2025 by Carla Francome | 3 Comments on My month using cash
Tap tap tap, but not like Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire “Please tap your card on the card reader” it says. “Tap”. This is the way I paid for everything until recently, maybe you do too. Tap, tap, tap. Sometimes I do it with a Tesco reward card first. “Beep!” And then, “tap”. Maybe with […]