Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch and to their great regret, the “inspirational historical figures who have helped shape national thought” were distressingly white.
Among the criteria for selecting the banknotes’ theme is the effort to avoid “divisive” imagery: “The theme should not involve imagery that would reasonably be offensive to, or exclude, any groups.” Another criterion is “consisten[cy] with our legal obligations,” namely “considering the impact on individuals who share the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.”
