England’s national museums to remain free to overseas visitors Government decision comes in response to Margaret Hodge review that proposed charging international tourists The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Labour peer spoiled her ballot at 2019 election to write ‘antisemite’ in protest at Jeremy Corbyn, new book reveals Margaret Hodge says she did not swear at then Labour leader during infamous showdown in the House of Commons The Independent UK · Sep 9
‘I am seen as a Marmite figure’: Margaret Hodge on political battles, victories, errors – and regrets At 82, the politician and anti-corruption champion is indefatigable. She discusses fighting the BNP, tackling antisemitism, and why, with her new memoir, she’s reclaiming the word ‘battleaxe’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
‘A mockery’: how offshore tax havens are thwarting the UK’s transparency push Critics say ownership registers are too costly and too complicated, scuppering attempts to expose alleged money laundering The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
King Charles slammed by London Labour grandee for not living in Buckingham Palace after £370 million upgrade Baroness Margaret Hodge said it was a ‘problem’ that the Monarch will not reside at Buckingham Palace after such a large sum of public money was spent on refurbishments Evening Standard · Jun 26
Dawn Airey, the ‘fearless’ TV veteran charged with protecting the arts Former Channel 5 chief is tipped to ‘break things that need to be broken’ as new chair of Arts Council England The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
All the revelations about Andrew, Beatrice, Eugenie and other royals in new finance report Former Lib Dem minister Norman Baker accused the royal family of ‘taking the public for a complete ride’ Evening Standard · Jun 5
Peer ‘shocked’ that watchdog has not established Andrew’s property income Margaret Hodge concerned over use of taxpayers’ money after revelations about former prince’s subletting The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
Media veteran Dawn Airey to take over as chair of Arts Council England Successor to Nicholas Serota from August picks out AI as one of the major challenges facing the sector The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
The toughest job facing the new head of Ofcom: tackling the blatantly partisan GB News It will take a regulator with grit and guts to enforce the UK’s impartiality laws. This is Labour’s chance to remedy our twisted media landscape, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
OPINION - Bothered by queues at the British Museum? Make foreign visitors pay Free access to museums and galleries is a rare privilege but it doesn’t have to be extended to everyone Evening Standard · Mar 30
Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret Hodge The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Foreign tourists could be charged to visit UK museums - including top London sites The UK government is exploring proposals to charge foreign tourists entry fees at major museums to bolster cultural funding Evening Standard · Mar 26
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Government could charge foreign tourists to visit top UK museums Charges would apply to international visitors at attractions including the British Museum and V&A
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Ministers consider charging tourists to enter national museums in England Government says proposed levy for international tourists is part of initiative to improve arts funding
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Arts Council England must change or face ‘disaster’, culture department is told Margaret Hodge, who led report into arts funder, tells DCMS committee that grant recipients have lost confidence in the body
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Arts Council reform is vital for London's grassroots night time economy Hodge Review shows the application system clearly needs radical overhaul
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Museums must reach all parts of UK, says Nandy as £1.5bn of arts funding announced Culture secretary says national institutions will receive £600m but they must extend influence outside London
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts Not all of the problems of Britain’s cultural sector come down to funding, but an awful lot do. That’s where leadership comes in, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 The Hodge report into Arts Council England: ‘Not exactly a ringing endorsement’ While the former arts minister’s call for tax breaks and a bonfire of red tape will be welcomed, we seem to be going round in circles. And why hasn’t the single most calamitous cause of funding reduction been addressed?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 Arts funding in England must be protected from politics, Hodge report urges Arts Council England must remain free from interference to ensure artistic freedom, says report by Labour peer
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025 Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 Judge-only trials will help get ‘justice moving faster’ in fraud trials – Lammy The Justice Secretary launched the strategy as he faces continued outcry over his plans to scrap jury trials for some crimes.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025 UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summit