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  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Which central banks are rising to the climate challenge? 🏛️🌎

Dear John,   Next week we’re launching our latest report, ‘The Green Central Banking Scorecard’, with an afternoon webinar featuring an expert international panel discussion.   As some of the most powerful public institutions around the glo…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 9:30 AM

Positive Money in Parliament again

Dear John,   February’s been another busy month for Positive Money, with a virtual appearance in Parliament and key moments for our campaign to green the Bank of England.   A couple of weeks ago, our Director Fran Boait gave verbal evidence to The House o…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 2:34 PM

January Newsletter

Dear John, We hope this email finds you well. We know 2021 continues to be a tough time for lots of people. As we draw to the end of January, we’d like to share some hopeful updates from Positive Money’s campaign for a fairer economy: We …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Together, we made change happen

Dear John,   You’re one of 25,000 people taking action to build a money and banking system that works for people and planet - not profit.   While 2020’s been tough, you’ve had real impact this year. Here are just a few highlights worth ra…
  Paul, Positive Money · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 10:34 AM

Will you join 41 others John?

I’ll be honest with you John. For Positive Money to have the impact we need in 2021, we need more supporters like you to make a donation today. At the moment fewer than 2% of supporters give regularly and it’s getting me worried.   As Chie…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 12:47 PM

It’s that time of year again

…and we’re not talking about Christmas. Dear John,   It’s nearly Christmas... So here goes. For Positive Money to have more impact in 2021, we need more people to donate. Right now just 2% of our supporters chip in a few pounds ea…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 10:15 AM

48 hours to go

We need to be prepared for whatever 2021 throws at us. Dear John,   A global pandemic. An economic crisis. Life in lockdown. This year’s been a lesson for all of us in dealing with uncertainty. But it’s also shown how strong commu…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 10:26 AM

Clean up British banks

John, the Prime Minister’s just announced a new plan to fix our economy and solve the climate crisis. But he won’t achieve much at all if British banks keep pumping billions towards fossil fuels.   Almost 10,000 supporters of Positive Money…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM

2021: What comes next

As this rollercoaster of a year comes to an end, we’re stepping back to decide Positive Money’s strategy for 2021 and beyond - and we need your help to do it, John.   Nearly 700 supporters have already had their say, but right now your voic…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 12:39 PM

2021 here we come

Dear John, 2020 marks ten years since Positive Money started as a people-powered organisation - set up to challenge the power of the big banks and make our money system work for society and our planet. We’ve achieved a lot, but a…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 12:04 PM

We’re up against the most powerful banks

Banks are profiting from this crisis. Positive Money was founded ten years ago to tackle the power of big banks and fight for a money system that serves society instead of undermining it. And while we’ve had loads of great achievements over …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 4:36 PM

What have we achieved in ten years?

We’ve come a long way together since 2010. Dear John,   This month Positive Money celebrates its ten year anniversary as a people-powered campaign driving positive change in our money and banking system. We’ve come a long way since 2010 a…
  Our third and final webinar tomorrow · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Building Back Better with the Magic Money Tree

Last chance to register for Wednesday’s webinar Countless politicians have told us “there is no magic money tree”, but as the Bank of England has proven time and again - this simply isn’t true.   In the last six months alone, the Bank’s cre…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Our third and final webinar

Countless politicians have told us “there is no magic money tree”, but as the Bank of England has proven time and again - this simply isn’t true.   In the last six months alone, the Bank’s created £18 billion and used it to bail out huge b…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 10:32 AM

Stop more covid cash flowing to big polluters

In 2 days I’m giving evidence to MPs on the powerful Environmental Audit Committee. But statistics will only get me so far. It’s your name alongside thousands of others, John, that’ll really make them sit up and listen.   Demand the Bank of England stop fu…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 8:39 PM

Event invite: Debt, Inequality and Covid-19: The Perfect Storm

Dear John,   On Wednesday lunchtime, will you join us for our second autumn webinar ‘Debt, Inequality and Covid-19; The Perfect Storm’? While Coronavirus has sent the world into turmoil, this pandemic hasn't just threatened lives, it’s expo…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Covid cash for big polluters

Dear John,   Next week I’m giving oral evidence to a powerful group of MPs - the Environmental Audit Committee. [1] They want to know about the Bank of England’s impact on the environment. Right now it’s pumping billions of pounds to fossil…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 4:08 PM

How racism built our money and banking system

Dear John,   Next Wednesday lunchtime we’re hosting a webinar on ‘How racism built our money and banking system’. This discussion is crucial for understanding the racial inequalities built into and created by our institutions, and what we n…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 9:15 AM

Only two days to go

John, a powerful group of MPs are asking what we think, and we want to give them our message loud and clear - the post-Covid economy should put public health before private wealth.   The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee is made up o…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 1:13 PM

A rare chance for big changes

Dear John,   It’s full-on inquiry season in parliament and we’ve spotted another big chance to get our voices heard. A new super-inquiry is looking for new policy ideas to help our economy build back better after Covid - and we’ve got exac…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 12:15 PM

John, the House of Lords wants to hear from you

Since we first emailed you John, over 1,000 Positive Money supporters have answered our Life Beyond Covid survey for the House of Lords’ inquiry.   The more voices they hear from, the stronger our impact will be. This is a rare chance for u…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Life beyond Covid

Dear John,   How can we "press the reset button" after Covid? That's exactly what a new House of Lords Committee has been set up to find out - and they want the answers to come from you.   They're asking three simple questions and to make …
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Billions to shareholders while thousands are laid off 😱

This is shocking. It’s just been revealed that some of the biggest companies... John, it’s just been revealed that some of the biggest companies bailed out with public money have paid their shareholders billions whilst laying off tens of tho…
  Danisha, Positive Money · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 12:50 PM

What does our future look like?

Dear John,   What does Covid-19 mean for the future of our economy? This is a question I and my fellow economists at Positive Money are thinking about every day. We’re at a crossroads, facing tough choices about keeping people safe now, getting our economy …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 11:15 AM

Positive Money’s 2020 journey so far...

Dear John,   2020 has been an unpredictable whirlwind to say the least. So, as we pass the halfway mark, we invite you to join us to take a breath and look back at what we’ve achieved so far...    Thousands of you kickstarted the year by doing Positive Mon…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 12:45 PM

New report reveals true cost of Bank of England broken bailout scheme

Today we’re exposing all the alarming details We already knew the Bank of England was bailing out big polluters and bad bosses John - but our new report released today exposes all the alarming details. [1] Of the 63 companies who’ve taken a…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Demand the Bank of England #BuildBackBetter

John, nearly 3,000 people have already added their name, but right now yours is missing. The Bank of England is lending billions to big polluters, including airlines and oil companies, to help them during the crisis. But public money shouldn’t be funding th…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Black Lives Matter

Dear John, If you live in one of the most deprived areas of the UK you are twice as likely to get Covid-19. [1] The death rate from Covid-19 has been highest among black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. [2] As I mentioned in my…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Stop no-strings attached bailouts for climate criminals

Dear John, Revealed: the Bank of England’s lending billions of pounds of public money to climate criminals like oil companies and airlines in response to coronavirus. [1] But this crisis is a crucial opportunity to #BuildBackBetter. The Ba…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 3:50 PM

John, help build our post-Covid economy

Dear John,   Since we first emailed you, 135 Positive Money heroes have chipped in a total of £1,500 to fund our reactive campaigns during the Covid-19 crisis.  Positive Money’s work has never been more vital and we’ve never been better placed to drive …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 11:15 AM

John, help design our post-Covid economy

Dear John,   Covid-19 has turned our economy upside down. Millions more are claiming universal credit, businesses are floundering and the government is paying people’s wages - things that would’ve been unthinkable just a few months ago.   In the face of …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 3:19 PM

We’ve won: Bank of England comes clean about corporate bailouts

Dear John,   More than 5,500 Positive Money heroes signed our petition demanding the Bank of England come clean about its secret big business bailouts - and today, we won. The Bank had been secretly loaning billions to big corp…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 11:15 AM

The results are in: it’s time to end growth

Dear John,   It’s official: the public wants to prioritise quality of life over GDP growth. Our poll published in The Guardian and Daily Mail yesterday showed 8 out of 10 people want the government to prioritise health and wellbeing over economic growth du…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Webinar: The End of Growth

There’s only a few days left until our next webinar John, have you registered yet?   In the wake of Covid-19, now’s the time to stop obsessing about economic growth and start designing policies that really work for people and planet - that’s what we’ll be …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Let’s build a post-growth economy

John, join our webinar next week for the launch of our latest report ‘The Tragedy of Growth’.   As Covid-19 takes its toll on GDP, we must avoid a return to policymaking that promotes economic growth above all else. By identifying and over…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Bank of England come clean - stop secret business bailouts now

John,   While small and independent businesses are struggling to survive, the Bank of England is creating billions in new money to bail out Britain’s biggest companies - in secret, via the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF). [1]    The Bank of Engla…
  Zack, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Time for digital cash: Yes or No?

Hi John,    We've just launched a new report ‘Money We Trust: Designing Cash’s Digital Counterpart’.   In the face of technological innovation and declining cash use, we need a new kind of money fit for the 21st century. And with Covid-19 highlighting the …
  Zack, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 11:30 AM

48 hours to go: Central Bank Digital Currency webinar

It’s only two days until we launch ‘Money We Trust’ John, have you registered for Positive Money’s very first webinar?    It’s only two days until we launch ‘Money We Trust’, our latest report exploring central bank digital currency. We’ll be asking if the …
  Zack, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Central bank digital currency: the answer to Covid-19?

Dear John,    Covid-19 threatens to cause an unprecedented economic crisis and we have never been more vulnerable. With our money and payments systems in the clutches of a few private banks, now more than ever we need money we can trust.    To meet this ch…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 4:53 PM

We won big today

Dear John,    This morning the Bank of England announced it would directly fund government spending during the Covid-19 crisis. [1] This is a huge breakthrough for Positive Money and very welcome news for everyone during the current crisis.    By allowing …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 4:25 PM

The answer to Covid-19 is direct monetary financing

Dear John,    Government spending has shot up to tackle coronavirus. This was the right decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, but what we absolutely must avoid is another decade of crippling austerity. In the past, politicians used high levels of public debt…
  Fran, Positive Money · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Covid-19 calls for radical economics

Dear John,    Coronavirus is revealing the fundamental flaws and inequalities in our economic system. By hitting low-paid, insecure workers, and the most vulnerable in our society the hardest, this virus is shining a light on how unfair our economy has alw…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Andrew Bailey’s first day

Dear John,    This morning one of our most powerful economic institutions got a new boss: it’s Andrew Bailey’s first day as governor of the Bank of England.    A new governor presents a rare opportunity for a national conversation about the Bank’s role in …
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

HUGE WIN on greening the Bank of England

Hi John,    It’s time for a celebration! Andrew Bailey, the next governor of the Bank of England, has declared that excluding fossil fuels from the Bank's assets will be a "priority" when he takes over next week.    Getting rid of investments in companies …
  Zack, Positive Money · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 5:33 PM

The Money Question 💸

Dear John,   What’s the most important question about money and economics you can think of?    Could a Universal Basic Income be linked to Sovereign money? What does banking look like for a Green New Deal? Do we need to understand the history of money and …
  Zack, Positive Money · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 5:29 PM

2020: The results are in

Dear John,   We have huge potential to move closer towards our vision of a fair, democratic and sustainable economy in 2020. But we can’t do everything at once. We needed some perspective and guidance to help prioritise our work over the next twelve months…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 11:22 AM

John you have until midnight

Nearly two thousand people have already voted on our plan for 2020, but right now your voice is missing. John you have until midnight to complete the survey and help shape Positive Money’s next 12 months.   For Positive Money to be truly people-powered, w…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 10:10 AM

2020: Your decision

Dear John,    Nearly a thousand Positive Money supporters have already cast their votes on our plan for 2020, but right now your voice is missing.   So far, twice as many people think we should focus on running petitions rather than direct actions – do you…
  Hannah, Positive Money · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 11:56 AM

2020: Your decision

We need to make the right choices about what to work on John, right now 2020 is filled with uncertainty. We're facing a new Government, a new Bank of England Governor and we're leaving the EU.  In the face of all this unpredictabi…
  Rachel, Positive Money · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 5:02 PM

2020...

Dear John, These aren’t my favourite emails to write, but sometimes, needs must. As Head of Campaigns and Organising at Positive Money, it’s my job to communicate with you, and all our supporters, updates and act…