Whitehall officials connected to the Office for Equality and Opportunity, part of the Cabinet Office, have urged the Bank of England to include more minority groups on future UK banknotes. According to a letter described in reporting, civil servants argue that some existing portrayals of well-known historical figures provide only a “limited” view of Britishness. The letter reportedly raises concerns that the current selection of figures does not reflect the country’s wider diversity, and it calls for the banknote imagery to be broadened accordingly. The reporting focuses on the internal policy discussion within government and its communication with the Bank of England, the institution responsible for issuing banknotes. It does not indicate that any immediate changes have been implemented, nor does it specify which minority groups or historical figures officials want added. The discussion is framed as part of wider efforts to address equality and inclusion in national symbols, with the banknotes presented as a prominent public-facing medium.