Investment in the creative industries
Lucy Frazer, the new Culture Secretary said the creative industries are one of the Chancellor’s key growth sectors for the UK economy and a 'key priority' for government, speaking at the recent Creative Coalition Festival. However, the Government’s spring budget has failed to deliver its commitment to a £90 million Arts Premium policy that could improve disadvantaged young people’s access to arts learning. But the maintenance of tax reliefs for theatres, museums and galleries is welcome.
Meanwhile Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell said a Labour government would grow the creative sector outside of London and the South East and support a "cultural corridor" across the North of England.