Voting for politicians every so often does not nearly make as much of a difference to our daily lives as the cashflow through our purse or bank account.

This cashflow is now more and more determined by events beyond our control which is not only unfair, but also unacceptable within a system that preaches wealth and prosperity and achieves the opposite for far too many people.

However, trade pounds can make a difference, in the same way as our lobbying and petitioning will hopefully make a difference.

Trade pounds can also be used over mobile phones, and we will learn more about Bartercard at the House of Commons on April 23/24.

Maybe the future is beginning after all?