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We’re only two weeks in John, and 2026 is already racking up the same battles and crises we’ve faced for years. Costs are rising and debts are spiralling for ordinary people and small businesses, while bank CEOs line up for huge bonuses and bumper stock prices. [1]
Positive Money was founded, after the 2008 global financial crisis, to stand up to the reckless financial sector and fight for a fairer money and banking system - but, are we still hitting the mark?
Positive Money runs this survey every January, so that every member of our 20,000+ strong community has the chance to evaluate the last twelve months, and feed into plans for the year ahead. Because the more of us who weigh in to shape our strategy, the stronger it’ll be.
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2026 could be a make-or-break year for this government. Local elections, a major summit on illicit finance, and the threat of further lobbying to cut red tape and tear up climate commitments by the financial sector - all while Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to cosy up to JP Morgan and the rest of the banking industry in Davos next week. [2]
Last year, ‘Green finance’ and ‘Finance & democracy’ pretty much tied in first place as the most important issue to respondents, so we got to work. Running events on the transition in Manchester and Bristol, advocating behind the scenes to turbocharge green investment via the National Wealth Fund, and taking our campaign to #TaxTheBanks to fever pitch ahead of the Autumn Budget, with creative stunts, dozens of media hits, and delivered a petition of nearly 70,000 signatures to Rachel Reeves’ front door. [3] What should we do together this year, John?
Make sure your voice is heard by the 31st January 👇 |
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By taking this survey, you’re making sure our campaigns align with the issues you care about the most, because we make better decisions when we make them together.
Thank you, Hannah |
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Hannah Dewhirst Head of Campaigns and Communications, Positive Money
Notes: [1] The Guardian: Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers The Guardian: Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike [2] Sky News: JP Morgan chief to host Reeves at annual Davos summit |
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