Conserving creativity

I was delighted to be confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Writers Group (APWG) when Parliament returned at the start of September 2020. I joined the APWG after I was first elected as MP in 2017, having previously been an actor, involved in running theatres and writing for film and television. So, I’m really looking forward to championing issues at Westminster that are crucial to our creative industries through the AWPG, as well as through the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Theatre, which I am also honoured to chair. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 10:23:01 UTC ]
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