John Bull shows his cultural pedigree
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The UK's National Lottery has encouraged the creation of a very wide range of cultural projects. Many towns and cities are setting up new art galleries and museums, for example, and there has been a revival in literary activity too, with many readings and other literary events being held. However, it is also possible to discern potentially negative aspects in this apparent revival in cultural activity. There is still a danger that core funding for the arts will be inadequate, and it is not clear whether most arts projects will attract large audiences.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Imprudent turkeys plumping for guns and no brains
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The majority of British people want the government to increase spending on health and education, even if this means that taxes will have to rise. However, the government has consistently cut taxes, and has done so once again in the 1996 Budget. It seems that the government believes that voters do not really know what they want, so it feels no compulsion to go with apparent public opinion. The Labour party too is beginning to an adopt approach which indicates that it feels that voters cannot be taken at their word.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Stung by a fly on the wall
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Jeremy Isaacs, who in 1997 will leave his post as general director of the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, London, England, where he has spent eight years, was always very keen to make this establishment more popular with ordinary people. He has failed to do so, and the establishment continues to attract criticism from tabloid newspapers. A new television documentary about the Royal Opera House does not portray Isaacs in a very positive light, and fails to portray his innovative and daring approach.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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