
The Bank of England spent £85,000 on research to justify dropping Sir Winston Churchill and other British historical figures from banknotes.
The research suggested replacing portraits of notable Britons with wildlife designs, citing concerns that historical figures could be seen as 'elitist and divisive'.
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The decision could impact the representation of British culture and history on currency
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