It takes a lot to unite Nigel Farage and Sir Ed Davey, but the Bank of England has managed it.

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The pair have both condemned the decision to replace historical figures such as Sir Winston Churchill on our banknotes with images of British wildlife. Yes, really - our wartime saviour cast aside for a beaver.

The Reform UK leader labelled the move “the definition of woke” that showed “how PC mad and loony everyone’s gone”, while the Lib Dem leader railed “Winston Churchill helped defeat fascism in Europe. He deserves better than being replaced by a badger”. They are both spot on.

Countries across the globe use their banknotes as a showcase for their greatest individuals. Would the US seriously countenance removing Abraham Lincoln from the five dollar bill to make way for a........

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