The Stage

04 Aug 2026

Can our new arts leaders persuade Burnham that cultural rights are human rights?

Comment piece
by
Amanda Parker

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.