Sir David Attenborough , Paddington Bear and Sir Winston Churchill have emerged among the most popular public suggestions for new banknote designs . The suggestions were revealed as part of a freedom of information request, which was submitted after the new wildlife theme announced by the Bank of England was criticised by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as being “woke”. Sir Winston, who currently features on the £5 note, was the fourth most commonly suggested idea. Meanwhile, Sir David, the esteemed broadcaster and environmental advocate, who is due to celebrate his 100th birthday next month, also featured prominently among the top submissions. More than 1,000 ideas were related to the wildlife theme , making it the most popular topic. Paddington Bear, guide dogs and the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, which was illegally felled in September 2023, were also among the public’s favourites. Other suggestions included the 1966 World Cup, the NHS, and castles and cathedrals.…