Will the UK Return the Kohinoor to India? Insights from Indian-Origin British Minister Lisa Nandy
New Delhi: Lisa Nandi, the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sports, announced that the UK is in discussions with India to secure shared access and benefits from historic artifacts, including the Kohinoor Diamond. This diamond, weighing 105.6 carats, has a rich history, having been acquired by the East India Company from Maharaja […]
Lisa Nandy: Tories’ ‘violent indifference’ to the arts damaged access to culture | Arts policy
The Conservative government's “fierce disinterest” in the arts is leaving communities across the country with less access to culture, Lisa Nandy said ahead of the budget review. The Culture Secretary promised to deliver state funding to all communities and expand private charity beyond major cities, and accused her Conservative predecessors of “vandalism”. In an interview […]
Huw Edwards should return BBC salary paid after arrest, says Lisa Nandy | Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards should return the salary he was paid by the BBC following his arrest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said. Nandy said it was “wrong” that the disgraced presenter continued to receive his salary, amounting to around £200,000, between his secret arrest in November last year and his resignation in April. “I think he […]
Lisa Nandy says she carries a police alarm, as fears rise about MPsâ safety | Lisa Nandy
A shadow cabinet minister has spoken out about carrying police alarms everywhere, amid growing concerns about the safety of politicians. Labor MP Lisa Nandy, the shadow international development minister, said extra safety measures had to be taken, including meeting voters only by appointment. “Instead of carrying out publicly advertised surgeries, we are now operating by […]