will set out Labour’s vision
for the creative industry, in a speech to an audience of over
10,000 representatives from across the creative industries.
The Labour leader will praise the industry as ‘a key economic
driver’ and ‘a Great British success story’ as well as urging
collective defence of ‘the value of public sector broadcasting
against the government’s attacks.’
Addressing the festival for the first time as Labour
Leader, is expected to praise the
economic contribution of the industry, as the country emerges
from the pandemic:
“The creative industries were left especially exposed to the
pandemic. Output in the creative industries fell by more than a
third between 2019 and 2021. It’s been an incredibly tough period
for you, we recognise that and respect your resilience.
“If Britain is to recover strongly from the pandemic, the
creative industries must thrive. We need your entrepreneurialism,
your ability to navigate and embrace change. We need you to feel
safe to take risks. We need your ideas and innovation. In return
for that, the government should provide you with the security to
do so.”
The Labour leader will also set out what the industry can
expect from the next Labour government:
“Our record, in government, on creativity and culture speaks for
itself. The last Labour government oversaw a boom in creative
industries and institutions: Tate Modern opened in 2000; The Eden
Project in Cornwall in 2001; The Baltic Centre for Contemporary
Art on the Quayside in Newcastle opened in 2002 and the Sage
Gateshead concert hall opened in 2004. MediaCityUK, meanwhile, in
Salford began life in 2006. That’s real levelling up in action.”
“My Labour government will work in partnership with you to bring
prosperity to the nation, to provide security to a creative
workforce and to restore respect to creative communities across
the nation.”
Starmer will commit to making Brexit work for the
creative industries:
“We would push for further agreements with the EU. This would
involve a visa waiver for touring artists. It would mean work
permit exemptions for artists arriving in the UK. And it would
include negotiating an EU-wide cultural touring agreement
including allowances for cabotage, carnets and custom rules
“For the creative industries at an EU level, bi-lateral visa
agreements allowing artists to travel between EU countries. We
know the importance of this, and we are fully behind you on it.”
is also expected to call on
the industry “to come together and assert your
collective clout speaking out in defence of the values of public
sector broadcasting against the government’s attacks.”
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Editor’s notes
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will address Creative UK’s
Creative Coalition Festival on Wednesday 2nd
