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Julian Knight secured the chairmanship of the DCMS committee on a platform calling for reform to the BBC. A former journalist at the corporation, he has vowed to be a “critical friend” in his new role. The Tory MP talks to Georgina Bailey about why the Beeb must reflect the views of the nation as a whole.
With over 300 works on paper, a collection that spans eighty years, this exhibition certainly lives up to the hype, writes Sir Peter Bottomley
With the creative sector well-placed to support efforts to level up the UK, Government must support local businesses to fulfil their social and economic potential
The high level of turnover among ministers responsible for the arts means that theatres are often passed up as other industries benefit
From planning for the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, to caring for a vast portfolio of more than 25,000 items, Melissa Hamnett has a role as varied as the Heritage Collections themselves
The Government must reform the visa system for EU artists or risk damaging the cultural reputation and economic contribution of our festivals
We must put arts education at the heart of the modern curriculum to give children from all backgrounds the confidence and qualifications to progress into a creative career
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