Everyone Culture Commons would like to welcome Ian Murray MP to his new role as Minister of State Department for Culture, Media and Sport & Department for Science, Innovation and Technology We look forward to working with you!

Last week, Director Trevor MacFarlane was hosted in Riga by Latvia’s Minister for Culture, Agnese Lāce. The discussion explored cultural #data, #devolution, inter-cultural #dialogue, and the future of #culturalrelations between the UK and #Baltic states at a time of global uncertainty

The The Sutton Trust ‘Elitist Britain 2025’ report paints a sobering picture of who holds #power & #influence across UK society The findings underline the urgency of ensuring the #creative #cultural & #heritage sectors are genuinely open to all Our take: culturecommons.uk/news/elitist-b…

Britain is proudly diverse. Our flag belongs to every community in this country.

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Working through some of them!

UK Gov’s new #PrideInPlace strategy puts billions into neighbourhood renewal #Culture & #heritage are “in scope” / but will Boards treat them as extras or enablers? We break down what it means for our sectors. 👉 culturecommons.uk/news/pride-in-… #PrideInPlace #NeighbourhoodBoards

Government launches #TownOfCulture competition to promote art outside cities All investment in the #arts & #culture welcome of course! Could be an opportunity to embed longer lead-in times, less ‘showcase’ pressure & more post-fest support than CoC inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

UK Government announces £25m each for six places to develop their creative industries Find out what it means for these places and for the future of cultural devolution👇 culturecommons.uk/news/125m-of-i…

Violent crime is down 11.5% in Hounslow. Our strong partnership with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Metropolitan Police London's Violence Reduction Unit is helping make Hounslow a safer place for all residents.

New Towns are going to change the shape of the nation They will provide new homes to deal with the housing crisis Delighted that cultural infrastructures will be part of the mix Culture Commons

.Alex Davies-Jones MP is a class act 🥲

Must read interview with ⁦Ashley Dalton MP⁩ Health minister: I have incurable cancer. Don’t ask when I’ll die thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

Utterly devastating to see this Sending love to the family and friends of those who have lost their lives The great city of Manchester will come together to roundly condemn this terror theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2…

Grew up watching Patricia in some of my warmest family memories Her ‘Talking Heads’ work will go down in history as all time great performances Sending condolences to her family and friends

Reform UK’s DOGE knock-off crashes Turns out “anti-politics” doesn’t pay the council bills folks Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters via Financial Times ft.com/content/277c6a…

Celebrating 175 years of the Public Libraries Act! From opening up knowledge to all in 1850 to today's vibrant community hubs, libraries remain engines of social mobility and democracy in action

Good session at #Chiswick Area Forum tonight - real focus on the issues that matter most to residents Encouraging to hear Hounslow Council pushing e-bike providers hard to deliver safer, smarter, better services Hoping Sadiq Khan & TfL will bag a London-wide micro-mobility offer!

Really proud to see the £20m #Museum Renewal Fund I helped secure nationally through Culture Commons now reaching the front line here in west London! Gunnersbury Park & Museum now benefiting directly. As a Chiswick resident, it’s great to see it landing locally 👏 hounslowherald.com/gunnersbury-se…

Oct marks 20th anniversary of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 2005 Convention on Diversity of Cultural Expressions Celebrated w/ UNESCO UK colleagues Cyprus in UK 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 High Commission & w/ Ambassadors Paravicini & Tsaousis Swiss Embassy UK & @GreeceInUK watching 👌 dance performance from Alexandra Bachzetsis