When I started working in theatre in the late 90's, each Council had an Arts Development Dept with a team & budget. Without that, I reckon 80% of my work would not have been possible. This keeps WC Artists out & breaks Article 27 of the Human Rights Act!
Local gov more trusted and seen to have almost as much impact on daily life as national government, finds new polling from @lgcplus.
Echoes findings in our polling last year - councils more trusted than national gov (although local community came top) https://t.co/oGUJuXEfoE
Will Hutton has an article in The Observer this morning saying that Britain is bust.
It isn’t. The UK has total wealth of more than £15 trillion.
A short thread....
Ah well played Roses, you’ve done yourselves proud to get this far 👏👏👏🌹🏴 today you were outclassed by the best in the world! Congratulations to the Diamonds 💎 🎉👏👏🇦🇺 #NetballWorldCup2023
Good, affordable, safe and secure public housing is an investment that pays for itself many times over. Cost cutting costs lives, costs more.
https://t.co/UKjU2cNUGW
#CommunityPower is trapped in an impossible situation, whereby our Treasury-dominated national policymaking process requires it to prove its worth according to measures that are not set up to recognise its value…
They had a choice to deny interest on bank balances that commercial banks only have with the government because new money was created during recent crises, or to pay workers decent living wages and preserve the NHS. They chose bankers. And that is unforgivable.
ENDS
My film is officially! In the Cannes Artist Film Festival #AVIFF and now also selected for Stockholm City Film Festival so chuffed & to be in such great company Thks everyone @FilmFreeway
Fantastic energy openness and insight from @SomersetCouncil distinctive and rich stories 👏👏👏(incl: sweet track & the Alfred jewel) @BillRevans@lizleyshon