The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Nandy

BBC needs to be ‘open to all options’ for funding, says director-general Brittin

The broadcaster’s chief was facing the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

The UK TV licence fee could cost you less thanks to new Netflix initiative, as the government considers changes to save you money

The UK government is looking at new ways to fund the BBC and other public service broadcasters, and streaming giants could be the answer

T3 · Jul 15

Ed Sheeran sparks £12.5m Music in Libraries rollout in UK as his foundation takes leading role

Ed Sheeran has inspired a major new UK Government scheme that will bring free music spaces to libraries across England, with his foundation helping design the programme after pushing for wider access to music education.

BANG Premier · Jul 14

Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Basildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of Culture

There are 15 shortlisted towns, selected from nearly 400 applicants, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Burnham’s secret plot to get to No 10

Chief ally Louise Haigh says the PM-in-waiting has been plotting for more than 12 months – as she calls out sexism against women at the top

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Louise Haigh accuses ‘cabal of men’ around Keir Starmer of mistreating women in cabinet

Former transport secretary said she was one of several victims of ‘sexist and unpleasant’ press briefs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Starmer’s government accused of ‘sexist briefings’ by top Burnham ally

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The Independent UK · Jul 9

Burnham’s chief lieutenant claims Starmer’s government was sexist

Louise Haigh claims that Starmer’s government ‘deliberately mistreated women’ – and says the PM-in-waiting has been planning for No 10 for at least a year

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Anti-genocide exhibition opens in Scottish gallery after London expulsion

An anti-genocide exhibition has opened in Scotland after its showing in London was cancelled following complaints from a lobby group

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4