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Punters have hit back at the Greene King pub chain after it rolled out its “cashless” trial to a small number of pubs in the North West, South East and Midlands. www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/greene-king-brings-cashless-pubs-26940125.amp

This article reflects the power of the public when faced with “cashless”. This shop faced a backlash and has now wisely reversed its decision… www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/23529119.school-uniform-shop-u-turns-cashless-decision-amid-public-uproar/

The elderly ARE financially excluded by “cashless” when their cash is not accepted - and so are the ALL of us!
Which is why a UK “cashless” society can NEVER be allowed to happen! www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/yoursay/letterstotheeditor/23501114.amp

So why are some businesses refusing to accept OUR £’s?
Time for a UK Payment Choice Act, to require businesses to accept OUR cash! NOW. IN 2023! www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-12038397/amp/Cash-makes-comeback-people-revert-coins-notes.html

Can even true democracy survive when we cannot spend our cash when and where we choose to do so? www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/03/war-on-cash-existential-threat-financial-independence/

It’s official! A poll conducted by the Daily Express found that 95% of those responding do NOT want the UK to become a “cashless” society. We are surprised the result wasn’t 100% against! www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1762033/cashless-society-big-brother-poll-result-spt

Many people feel that the anti-cash brigade are trying to bully them into accepting they can’t choose to use THEIR cash. They are absolutely RIGHT! www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/a-dystopian-society-is-imminent-inyourarea-readers-hit-out-at-prospect-of-cashless-uk

Bank boss highlights the number of shops now refusing to take cash from customers. Why does he accept this is inevitable? The Bank of England should be working with HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure the UK public - the electorate - can use cash when and where they want to do so. This will require a Payment Choice Act NOW. IN 2023. www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinan....

This article highlights how difficult it is for the public when businesses refuse cash. When equipment and systems fail, it is a VITAL element of CUSTOMER SERVICE that cash is accepted. And such failures are INEVITABLE. www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/comment/article-10258407/amp/LEE-BOYCE-Wake-save-cash.html

The question? DO YOU WANT THE UK TO BECOME A CASHLESS SOCIETY? The response? 95% SAID NO! Some recent huge decisions in the UK have only required only 51% support from the public. Surely 95% is enough support to guarantee the UK Government delivers a Payment Choice Act? www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1760032/uk-cashless-society-poll-spt