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Bank of England Redesigned Banknotes refers to photoshops and edits inspired by the news that the Bank of England is set to redesign its banknotes, and that they will take into account public opinions for the new currency design. British currency currently portrays figures such as Winston Churchill and Jane Austen. However, the public is being invited to give their news on how the banknote redesign could feature themes like nature, innovation or key historic events. Internet users began sharing their satirical takes on what the redesign should look like, presenting people like Lewis Saunderson, the Four Lads in Jeans and the What's the Matter, Lagerboy hobgoblin and other memes in the designs of the bills. The jokes first began making the rounds in early July 2025.

Origin

The BBC^[1] announced that the Bank of England was open to fielding suggestions from the public about an upcoming banknote redesign on July 2nd, 2025. The article detailed that in addition to suggestions on who to feature, the new notes, the Bank of England will also take the public's views on notable historic events, innovations or nature to print on the new banknotes.

The BBC tweeted^[2] about the announcement on July 2nd, 2025, writing, "Bank of England to redesign banknotes – and wants your help," and gathering over 800 likes in a day.

On July 2nd, X^[3] user @joshpearson180 tweeted a photoshopped 20-pound note featuring Stephen Bunting, a British dart player sometimes referred to as "the Bullet." The post gathered over 5,000 likes in a day.

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Other internet users began presenting their suggestions on what the new English banknotes should look like. On July 2nd, 2025, X^[4] user @dank_ackroyd posted a 20-pound note featuring the What's the Matter, Lagerboy hobgoblin, gathering over 16,000 likes in a day.

That same day, X^[5] user @BigDirtyFry tweeted an image of a British TikToker known as Big John, best known for his catchphrase "Bosh." The post gathered over 29,000 likes in a day.

Also on July 2nd, 2025, X^[6] user @wefail posted a tweet in response to a BBC tweet announcing that the Bank of England is taking suggestions for a banknote redesign, presenting a collection of notes with horror-themed edits of British figures like Margaret Thatcher and Boris Johnson. The post gathered over 3,000 likes in a day.

Later on July 2nd, X^[7] user @buckfastbadlad tweeted a 5-pound banknote with British TikToker Lewis Saunderson, one of the Four Lads in Jeans. The post gathered over 56,000 likes in a day.

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