Fighting Arts Funding Cuts in Suffolk

Fighting Arts Funding Cuts in Suffolk

  I have been fighting the arts funding cuts in the County. Suffolk County Council announced in January 2024 that they proposed to cut all funding to the arts sector by 100%.  I know just how important the arts are to both  the economy in the County and to our...

Letter to the Financial Times

Unusual career changes – courtesy of that FT link From Emma Buckmaster, Green Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK I found my first career through the  Financial Times ,when I finished my Degree in Economics...
Suffolk County Council Cuts Arts Funding

Suffolk County Council Cuts Arts Funding

THE GUARDIAN – Thu 4 Jan 2024 “Arts organisations have called on Suffolk county council (SCC) to reconsider a proposed 100% cut to its culture budget. As part of its plans to make £64.7m in savings over two years, the council announced on Wednesday that it...

Restore Nature Protest. 28.9.23

I joined Chris Packham and 80 different NGO’s in Westminster to campaign for Nature. A pay rise for nature. Farmers need greater support to help nature and manage over 70% of UK land – we want to see double the current budget for nature-friendly farming.Make polluters...