The Bank of England has been accused of "severing British history" after announcing plans to consider removing historic figures from UK bank notes.

The Bank has launched a consultation into whether Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, artist JMW Turner and code-breaker Alan Turing should continue to appear on the reverse side of £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.

The Bank of England has been accused of "severing British history" after announcing plans to consider removing historic figures from UK bank notes.The Bank has launched a consultation into whether Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, artist JMW Turner and code-breaker Alan Turing should continue to a...{ai:summary}<p>The Bank of England is facing criticism for its proposal to potentially remove historic figures like Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner, and Alan Turing from UK bank notes. A consultation has been launched to gather public opinion on this matter. </p><p>Critics argue that such a move would sever ties with British history and heritage. #culture</p>

Bank of England accused of 'severing British history' over plans to change bank notes

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