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The Stage
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04 Aug 2026
Can our new arts leaders persuade Burnham that cultural rights are human rights?
Comment piece
by
Amanda Parker
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We also have a new prime minister who is vocal about culture’s contribution to Manchester’s economic growth and there are strong signs that the public supports the need for change, too: Campaign for the Arts has secured more than 20,000 signatures urging Andy Burnham to recognise the arts in his 10-year plan.
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