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Government Plans To 'Re-Examine' Case For Selling Off Channel 4

Government Plans To "Re-Examine" Case For Selling Off Channel 4

20 Sep Culture

New Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has said ministers plan to “re-examine the business case” for selling Channel 4, a proposal that had caused severe backlash within industry when suggested by Nadine Dorries.

Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post

06 Sep Culture

Nadine Dorries Resigns As Culture Secretary Despite Offer To Stay In Post

Government Accused Of 'Squandering' Money On 'Catastrophic' Project Dubbed 'Festival Of Brexit'

01 Sep Culture

Government Accused Of "Squandering" Money On "Catastrophic" Project Dubbed "Festival Of Brexit"

Government Does Not Rule Out Contributing To Eurovision Costs, But Won't Promise ‘Blank Cheques’

27 Jul Culture

Government Does Not Rule Out Contributing To Eurovision Costs, But Won't Promise ‘Blank Cheques’

Minister Says Westminster Has A 'Fundamental Problem' With Work Culture As MPs Reckon With Sexism Scandal

28 Apr Culture

Minister Says Westminster Has A "Fundamental Problem" With Work Culture As MPs Reckon With Sexism Scandal

Ofcom Should Have Powers To Regulate Consent In Porn, Home Affairs Committee Chair Says

25 Apr Culture

Ofcom Should Have Powers To Regulate Consent In Porn, Home Affairs Committee Chair Says

Minister Describes Sexist Briefings By Tory MPs As “Misogynistic Abuse”

25 Apr Culture

Minister Describes Sexist Briefings By Tory MPs As “Misogynistic Abuse”

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Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain

04 Oct Culture

Savage cuts to the BBC World Service make a mockery of Global Britain

Pastimes: Tracey Crouch's love of football

03 Oct Culture

Pastimes: Tracey Crouch's love of football

Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling

28 Sep Culture

Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling

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£120m government event born of 'Festival of Brexit' has seen just 238,000 visitors

31 Aug Culture

£120m government event born of 'Festival of Brexit' has seen just 238,000 visitors

Exclusive: Unboxed, the arts festival widely dubbed the "festival of Brexit", has seen just 238,000 visitors, against its organisers' initial "stretch target" of 66 million.

Last Dance? How our music scene is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs

26 Jul Culture

Last Dance? How our music scene is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs

In a country where clouds have a habit of blocking out the sun most days, our music scene is one of our brightest lights. Yet as Charlotte Tosti reports, this is under threat from the gradual decline of nightclubs

First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams

24 Jul Culture

First Past the Post: MPs and peers on their parliamentary sports teams

From football and rugby to rifle shooting and netball, Sienna Rodgers talks to MPs and peers about what it means to be a good sport in Parliament

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27 Jan Culture

Advertising Association President Launches Talent Taskforce

UK Advertising ThinkTank commissioned to assess industry's competitiveness to attract UK and International Talent

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27 Jan Culture

All In reveals next three actions addressing Gender, Asian talent and Ageism

Actions build upon data from All In Census to develop a more inclusive advertising workforce

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27 Jan Culture

2021 strongest year ever for UK's Ad Market

Record 26.4% growth put market value at an estimated £30bn last year, with advertising spend now set to reach £32bn in 2022

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20 Jan Culture

Fewer than one in five punters willing to let Betting Companies carry out strict ‘affordability’ checks amid black market warning

Fewer than one in five punters would be willing to let betting companies access their bank accounts or wage slips in order to have a flutter, a new poll has revealed.

The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it

19 Jan Culture

The BBC is one of our shining assets – we must support it

If it were not serious, we could be amused at the suggestion that freezing the BBC fee for two years will make a significant difference to household budgets.

The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected

18 Jan Culture

The BBC may have its faults, but it’s a pillar of British culture that must be protected

Nadine Dorries’ recent announcement that the BBC Licence fee is to be frozen for two years, and, more provocatively, that the licence fee as the way it is funded would end in 2027, has generated a lot of heat but not much light – on both sides of the debate.

Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021

14 Jan Culture

Online Safety Bill must strengthen child protection after record surge of online child sexual abuse in 2021

Discussions about the Online Safety Bill have often been dominated by debates about freedom of speech, online anonymity, or abuse of public figures. These are all important topics to be discussed ahead of regulations, but the most pressing issue which this Bill needs to tackle is online child sexual abuse.

Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up

10 Jan Communities

Libraries and bookshops are a vital part of the community – protecting them from closure is crucial for levelling up

Writers, booksellers, libraries, and publishers are part of an important creative ecosystem that also includes local schools and colleges. Despite the growth of online reading, books are an indispensable aid in improving and maintaining literacy.

The near liquidation of Coventry United shows need for a fan-led review of women’s football

06 Jan Culture

The near liquidation of Coventry United shows need for a fan-led review of women’s football

As we build up to the country hosting the 2022 Women’s Football European Championship this summer, there has not been a better time to be a woman playing football in the UK since the FA rescinded the ban on women playing football was banned by the football authorities in 1921.

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26 Dec 2021 Health

Betting and Gaming Council says sports sponsorship must go 'hand in hand' with promoting safer gambling

Supporting some of the UK’s most popular sports with millions of pounds in sponsorship funding must go “hand in hand” with promoting safer gambling, the Betting and Gaming Council has declared.

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

25 Dec 2021 Communities

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.

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17 Dec 2021 Health

BGC calls on government to listen to punters' warnings following 'alarming' survey showing vast majority fear stringent spending checks leading to rise in unsafe black market

Betting and Gaming Council chief executive Michael Dugher has called on the Government to “take heed” of punters after a survey showed high levels of opposition to stringent checks on how much they are allowed to spend.

The Online Safety Bill will not fix everything – but this is an overdue start

14 Dec 2021 Culture

The Online Safety Bill will not fix everything – but this is an overdue start

There is little doubt that the exponential growth of the tech sector has come at a price for children, individuals and society.

The UK must take the lead against online sexual exploitation of children

10 Dec 2021 Culture

The UK must take the lead against online sexual exploitation of children

When Joy (pseudonym) was 10 years old, a woman she knew and trusted invited her into her house. Once she was inside, Joy was surprised when the woman asked her to take off her clothes so that she could take pictures. While Joy was scared by this request, she felt she had no choice as she was already inside the woman’s house.

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07 Dec 2021 Culture

Bar Council: Mark Fenhalls QC inaugural speech

Mark Fenhalls QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar Council, inaugural speech.

Commitment to child protection shows the betting and gaming industry’s determination to raise standards

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06 Dec 2021 Education

Commitment to child protection shows the betting and gaming industry’s determination to raise standards

A year on from the launch of the Government’s Gambling Review, we are now just weeks away from the resulting white paper.

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06 Dec 2021 Culture

BGC welcomes Lucy Powell as new Shadow Secretary Of State For Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Alex Davies-Jones as Shadow Gambling Minister

Standards body the Betting and Gaming Council has congratulated Lucy Powell on her appointment as Labour’s new Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Musicians deserve a fair share of streaming money

03 Dec 2021 Culture

Musicians deserve a fair share of streaming money

I love music streaming. Who wouldn’t want to be able to access all the world’s music from a device in their back pocket? For those of us who grew up carrying 12-inch vinyl records around under their arms, streaming is a musical miracle.

Supporting the creative industries beyond Covid-19

01 Dec 2021 Culture

Supporting the creative industries beyond Covid-19

The impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on the creative industries has been enormous, with the restrictions on our galleries and exhibitions a matter of dismay right across the country. These facilities provide significant health and well-being benefits as community touch-points – benefits that we have come to appreciate all the more during Covid-19.

Harnessing tech in the online advertising ecosystem

22 Nov 2021 Culture

Harnessing tech in the online advertising ecosystem

There is political resolve to change the UK regulatory system in response to the challenges thrown up by fast-evolving technologies and growing complexity in the online world.

The politics of innovation have shifted – but Cabinet tensions are a barrier to unlocking the UK's potential

19 Nov 2021 Environment

The politics of innovation have shifted – but Cabinet tensions are a barrier to unlocking the UK's potential

The Conservative Party’s approach to innovation policy has dramatically shifted.

The Age Assurance Bill will enforce much needed protections for children online

19 Nov 2021 Culture

The Age Assurance Bill will enforce much needed protections for children online

Age Assurance is one of the most disputed but least understood areas of digital policy. Often characterized as a fight between privacy and safety – which fails to account for the fact that the tech sector is predicated on surveillance (data collection) and knowing their customer (ad targeting).

Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism

18 Nov 2021 Culture

Algorithms are undermining efforts to eradicate racism

One and a half years ago, the #BlackLivesMatter protests over the terrible killing of George Floyd shone a spotlight on racism. Last year, in a parliamentary debate to mark Black History Month, I spoke of the possibility of eradicating racism.

Barriers to EU touring will cost us British influence and talent

18 Nov 2021 Culture

Barriers to EU touring will cost us British influence and talent

In the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “music is the universal language of mankind”. Music transcends borders and nations. But while music will always travel freely internationally, thanks in a huge part to the wonders of modern technology, the reach of our musicians has become increasingly limited due to the current constraints of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

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