The government has unveiled a £1.57bn support package to help protect the futures of UK theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural venues.
A string of theatres have announced plans to make staff redundant in recent weeks, after being closed since the coronavirus pandemic took hold earlier this year. And then there's the elephant in the auditorium: when will the rules around social distancing in performing arts venues be relaxed to allow the show to go on?
There will also be £120m to restart construction on cultural infrastructure and for heritage construction projects in England that were paused due to the pandemic. Mr Dowden described arts and culture as"the soul of our nation". He said:"They make our country great and are the lynchpin of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries. I understand the grave challenges the arts face and we must protect and preserve all we can for future generations."
Is this really the most important area that needs investment first?
Would be great if the BBC had given this money direct to the arts instead of colluding with its presenters to avoid paying it in taxes....
This is great news, I cant help but feel saddened about how late this has come for Leicester_HT who have already had to go into liquidation though 😢
It's a big promise but we'll believe it when we see it:
People who started panic buying say Supermarkets won’t buy back the loo rolls, disinfectant etc. A London woman ( Labour voter) said its really unfair, I’m never going to use it all. I blame the Tories for going into lockdown early. All my savings have gone down the drain.
sonictonicpromo Hopefully this benefits my favourite venues phaseonelpool thejacclub thezanzibarliv ebgbsliverpool JimmysLiverpool too late sadly for SoundDukeStreet
About blooming time
How dumb are the Tories? Giving money to people who hate them who will use it to make plays criticising them🤪
It’s tax payers money splashed by fools
It looks like this is just what arts organisations need. Be good to see detail.
Not that they’ll get any credit for it.
Such venues can borrow the money to tide themselves over and then repay that money back when people return. My taxes are for the necessities of the collective and not for the luxuries of an extreme minority. Give them the loans, with interest, but not the grants.
But there’s no money for nhs staff? Ducking hypocrisy
The arts play an important role, from education & expression to relaxation. Very important these days. Covid pandemic has put a lot of creative jobs in jeopardy & fact Govt seemed to have forgotten them compounded this. The investment is definitely a start towards fixing that.
Credit where credits due 👏🏻
What about doing something for the airline industry?
Peanuts for that sector and millions still left out! ForgottenLtd ExcludedUK RishiSunak do the math!
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1.57 billion for luvies but only 111miliion for the back to work plan...ummmm
I think the government have got this right (for a change) We need the arts and culture. So many of us depend on it. Nothing moves me quite like an amazing theatre performance.
Great! I hope you guys enjoy Netflix, Prime Video and Disney Plus. It's about to get ugly for this Industry. Hopeful and bright new talent is being suppressed by a greedy Tory Govt. Their loss considering 'The Arts' are worth 100 times more!
BBCPolitics Good news.
Still Ted in emptiness
BBCPolitics Sorry for the language but I'm getting so pissed of with you wankers spending money on shit when the NHS staff need PPE and a pay rise, people are dying and starving. And what a kick in the bollocks the the NHS to announce this today of all day's.
waste of money. Stuck up industry.
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£1.57bn....aint that the price of a standard cinema ticket nowadays?
Finally. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming.
Watch the leftards still whinge!
That’s great
Ffs
Not sure this is a good use of our taxes, the 'arts' need to learn to be financially sustainable; are they going to adapt or just expect another bung when this one has been used up?
Gov should be applauded. Where is the praise? Media so quick so be negative. They should equally praise the gov when they take the difficult decision to protect industry via taxpayers money.
20% increase to visit, then tax payer to foot the bill in the autumn, we fold at every fence in this country,, as those who are Affluent in Income, Gain the benefits from those most poor,
Arts venues in England
Great news for the Arts industry which will save many jobs and will hopefully ensure our incredible talent is not lost for a generation.
Michael Ball's speech worked then📻
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