Dire cash crisis warning as walkout threat sparks national security alarm

EXCLUSIVE: Dire cash crisis warning as walkout threat sparks national security alarmTrade union GMB has warned that a strike by 1,500 cash handlers at G4S and Loomis could lead to ATMs running out of money and airports having no foreign currencyCommentsNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent 18:18, 11 Apr 2026Updated 18:18, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesTrade union GMB has sounded the alarm about a possible cash crisis(Image: Getty)Alarmed union bosses have called on the Bank of England to step in and avert a looming cash crisis.‌Almost 1,500 cash handlers working for G4S and Loomis are set to strike in a bitter dispute over pay freezes. This has sparked fears that ATMs will run out of cash and airports will be left with no foreign currency - with the most vulnerable being worst at risk if criminals launch cyberattacks.‌Trade union GMB has warned it comes at a time when cash handling and transport workers face a growing risk of attacks, and organised gangs are targeting vulnerable workers. High stakes talks between the companies and the union are happening this week.‌READ MORE: Labour policing chief hits back over shoplifting - 'we're turning the tide'OPINIONPastor Lorraine Jones Burrell'My son was killed protecting a friend - youth clubs are part of cure to knife crime epidemic'Knife crime