News Archive 2023

The Detroit government has passed a law banning “cashless” shops. In taking this stand against the awful “cashless”, Detroit has joined many large US cities and a number is States in making clear there is no place for “cashless” in any fully-inclusive genuine democracy. And that includes the UK. www.paymentsjournal.com/detroit-approves-ban-on-cashless-busines....

It is fair to say many of the Australian public are completely fed-up that their country is seemingly being pushed towards being an awful “cashless” society. Boycotts of “cashless” shops are being implemented. Could this trend Down Under spread to the UK? Why not? “Cashless” retailers best beware in case their shops also become “Customerless”! C....

The Payment Choice Alliance’s Chair, Ron Delnevo, a world expert on payments and a former boss of independent ATM operator Bank Machine. He now chairs the Payment Choice Alliance, states the case for a Payment Choice Act in this insightful article in Talking Retail. Cash continues to account for over 50% of sales in many community retailers. So those running such shops know how important ca....

[PRESS RELEASE] Research carried out last week by YouGov on behalf of the Payment Choice Alliance underlines yet again the incredible loyalty the British public in relation to cash. In addition to the fact that only 3% of the British public NEVER use cash – so over 50 Million British adults DO continue to use cash- the research highlighted that there are huge majorities AGAINST a so-called....

No need to look further for the Payment Choice Alliance quote of the week. “As we are forced into a cashless society without being asked if that is what our communities want, it is time to use cash more than ever.” James Anderson, Independent Councillor, East Berwickshire." 100% CORRECT.
USE IT - OR LOSE IT! www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/people/four-banks-closure-is-a-dri....

Conservative MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt asking for the public’s right to use cash to be legally safeguarded. Jeremy has already had a similar letter from the Payment Choice Alliance. Time for the UK government to sponsor a Payment Choice Act, before the HM Treasury postman gets a bad back! www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/amp/pensioners-plight-sparks....

One of our Directors, Andy Beverley, has an article featured in this quarter’s Sebra News, where he addresses some of the problems with the drive towards “cashless” payments. We support the Cash Welcome initiative and are pleased that Andy is working with other organisations and movements that support cash and cash acceptance. Click here to read the article

This is a powerful, well-reasoned article from Adam Williams, as he bids farewell to the Daily Telegraph. Fortunately, the Payment Choice Alliance is NOT waiting for “cashless” to happen. The Alliance is straining every sinew to STOP “cashless” in its tracks AND then reverse it. The Payment Choice Alliance will not be satisfied until the very notion of “cashless&rd....

”A TOTAL DISGRACE : Hundreds of Leisure Centres Around the UK have gone “cashless””! Around Britain, companies operating Leisure Centres OWNED by Local Authorities have been allowed to impose “cashless”. This is ruining the fitness and health of those who are not being allowed to use their cash to pay for entry into Leisure Centres. Such members of the public ....

The Payment Choice Alliance has been campaigning to ensure ALL pubs allow their customers to spend their cash when visiting their favourite club. We have concentrated initially on the Top Ten pub groups in the country - who between them are responsible for around 70% of the UK’s hostelries - asking them to confirm that every pub they own allows customers Payment Choice. We have only been i....