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26 Jul 2024

3 Ways the Labour Government Could Affect the U.K. Art Industry

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by Arun Kakar

According to a report released last week by the Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick, the U.K. has “one of the lowest levels of government spending on culture among European nations.” Its total culture budget has been cut by 6% since 2010.

There are tentative signs that Labour will look to address some of these issues—even if it hasn’t yet announced any concrete funding. A document published by the party in March titled “Creating Growth” strongly emphasized supporting and broadening access to the arts.