Reminder: Before the latest arts funding cuts were imposed, the Scottish Government’s spending on culture had slumped to just 0.5 per cent of its overall budget, one of the lowest in Europe.
Still can’t get over the Scottish Government inviting festivals to Bute House, then putting this video message out, while more than £10m worth of culture cuts were being quietly imposed.
Watch and listen to every word from John Swinney here.
🚨🏴 Scotland’s cultural landscape is at risk of collapse, due to continued inaction and backtracking from the Scottish Government. Please join me in signing the @_CFTA petition to urge ministers to deliver on their arts funding pledges now. https://t.co/qRwO0FMpt1