The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Nandy

Nandy says BBC review of Gaza documentary must look at finance and translation

Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone was removed from BBC iPlayer after it emerged that the child narrator is the son of a Hamas leader.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Public urged to commemorate VE Day 80th anniversary with street parties

Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8 each year to mark when the Allies formally accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

UK arts sector is getting a £270 million funding boost – but there are winners and losers

“In any civilised community the arts … serious or comic, light or demanding, must occupy a central place. Their enjoyment should not be regarded as something remote from everyday life.” This was a central statement in the white paper (a statement of policy intent) issued 60 years ago by Jennie…

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025

Government has ‘absolutely no plans’ to ban greyhound racing across UK

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government will not ban greyhound racing, despite the Welsh Labour Government announcing their plan to do so.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Minister meets with EU to discuss ‘red tape’ which touring musicians face

Liberal Democrat culture spokesman Max Wilkinson urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy not to ‘go breaking my heart’ over the issue.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

The Guardian view on Labour arts policy: time to make history again

Editorial: Sixty years ago this week, Jennie Lee launched Britain’s first culture white paper. Lisa Nandy must pick up the baton

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

BBC Breakfast Fans Furious as 'Evasive' Lisa Nandy Struggles to Answer Questions – Viewers Switch Off!

In a highly charged appearance on BBC Breakfast, Labor MP Lisa Nandy found herself at the center of controversy over what many viewers deemed an evasive performance.

The Fashion Central · Feb 23, 2025

UK creative industries set behaviour standards after Strictly and MasterChef rows

An independent standards authority says the industry must learn from recent scandals and create safer working environments

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister

Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Boycott of literary and arts festivals is attempt to ‘gag society’, says culture secretary Lisa Nandy

Minister claims ‘self-defeating virtue signalling’ campaign against festival sponsors is ‘killing off’ culture

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025