A rare opportunity has opened up John, to bring our demands directly to one of the most influential decision makers at the Bank of England; Chief Economist Huw Pill.
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Yes, this is the same Huw Pill who said people just “need to accept” being poorer - so this is your chance to set him straight. [1]
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Join the Bank of England’s free online event at 5pm on Monday 6th November, and submit a question in advance.
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Here are a couple of examples you could use, though feel free to come up with your own!
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Do you agree that higher interest rates are punishing the lowest paid? As suggested by other officials at the Bank like Swati Dhingra.
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Is it fair that big banks are making billions in windfall profits at the public’s expense due to interest rate rises?
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What impact is climate change having, and will have in the future, on the price of food and other goods? Should the Bank of England get ahead of ‘climateflation’ by reducing how much banks’ lend to fossil fuel companies?
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If you’re fed up with out-of-touch economists making decisions that allow the rich and powerful to hoard wealth and pollute our planet, this is our chance to come together and challenge them John. Register now by clicking the button below:
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As the temperature starts to drop, and the cost of living crisis continues, more and more people will struggle to heat their homes again this winter. The Bank of England has done very little to help - in fact they’ve made things worse. [2]
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14 rate hikes in a row have led to soaring debt, rent and mortgage payments for millions of us, whilst the big banks have made billions from higher interest rates. Just this week, Barclays and Lloyds announced a staggering £3.8 billion in unearned profits. [3]
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We’ve been ramping up the pressure on the Bank of England and the government to introduce a windfall tax on bank profits - just like Italy, the Netherlands and Spain (to name a few) - but this government seems more interested in lining bankers pockets by reversing the cap on bankers’ bonuses than helping millions living in extreme poverty. [4]
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Too many politicians and economists are out of step with the rest of us John. Insensitive comments and policies that embed inequality prove that. As a people-powered movement, this is an opportunity to come together, get our voices heard, and demand solutions that work for people and planet - not profit.
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Don’t miss your chance to hold a senior policy maker to account John, register now to grill Huw Pill by hitting the button below:
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Thanks so much for your support,
Nicole and Hannah, Positive Money
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