Friday, 21 May 2010

Cuts coming say Conservatives, but culture no "soft target"

Jeremy Hunt gave his first public speech since taking over as culture secretary, and though he conceded spending cuts were necessary, “culture will not be a soft target”.

Hunt delivered his speech at the Roundhouse in London, in front of an audience of invited guests from various quangos, museums, theatres and arts organisations. He announced that a larger portion of lottery profits will be allocated to the arts, but that probable cuts would result in a gap in spending next year.

Meanwhile, there is speculation on website The Knowledge that the new coalition government – albeit one which has only Conservatives in the DCMS – may look to limit Ofcom’s role, and review the Digital Economy Bill.

Read more here and here.

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