Under fire UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can connect with British public via a Payment Choice Act
Controversial Tory MP Nadine Dorries has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, telling him that he is out of touch with the British public and that history will not judge him kindly.
In a resignation letter, she said: “Since you took office a year ago, the country is run by a zombie Parliament where nothing meaningful has happened. What exactly has been done or have you achieved?”
“You hold the office of Prime Minister unelected, without a single vote, not even from your own MPs. You have no mandate from the people and the government is adrift. You have squandered the goodwill of the nation, for what?”
One way of showing that Sunak is in touch with the British public - and at the same time getting on the right side of history - would be by giving them a Payment Choice Act, argues Ron Delnevo, Chair of the UK Payment Choice Alliance and a high profile proponent of cash usage.
In a LinkedIn post, he said: “In June, 71% of British adults - that’s around 40 million people - made clear to YouGov that they want a law that gives them the right to use their cash, when and where they choose; a Payment Choice Act.”
“So instead of listening to HM Treasury, which showed it has lost the plot entirely by issuing a pitifully inadequate “Policy Statement” on cash access, without a single mention of ATMs, start listening to the British public, Rishi.”
He concluded: “Those 40 million voters could get you back into Downing Street - the current cash “policies” of HM Treasury are a route leading to certain eviction!”
Aldi UK vs Piers Corbyn
In early 2022, discount retailer Aldi UK launched its first autonomous store.
Situated on Greenwich High Street in London, it enables customers to complete their shop without scanning a single product, or having to go through a checkout.
They can download the Aldi Shop&Go app, which will allow them to enter the store, pick up their items, and then walk out when they have completed their shop.
Once a customer leaves, they will then be automatically charged via their selected payment method and a receipt will appear in the app.
The system, provided by AiFi, uses specially positioned cameras.
Those people wishing to buy alcohol, or other Challenge 25 products, are able to use facial age estimation technology, provided by Yoti, to authorise their purchase.
Giles Hurley, CEO at Aldi UK and Ireland, said at the time of the opening: “Today is the culmination of months of work, not least from the team here in Greenwich and I’m looking forward to seeing how customers react to our trial.”
“This store utilises the very latest in retail technology offering Aldi’s award winning products and unbeatable prices to customers in a new and innovative way. The team are really excited about seeing customers come in and experience Aldi Shop&Go.”
Fast forward to the present day and the store has been targeted by Piers Corbyn, brother of former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, and also a climate change denier, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist.
In a video posted on social media, Corbyn can be seen holding a box of strawberries and putting down cash on a help table.
“This is a new dystopian store where you’re gonna be tracked when buying things,” he declares.
“I’m gonna buy some strawberries and I’m offering exactly the right amount of money. I’ve paid with legal tender. So you people take that money and I will take my strawberries outside.”
A staff member replies: “You can’t take that. The police are on the way.”
Corbyn then heads for the exit, advising staff members to call the police.
Aldi UK did not respond to our request for comment.
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