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Debbonaire reveals new ‘National Cultural Infrastructure Plan’

By Martin Booth  Monday Oct 9, 2023

Thangam Debbonaire says that a Labour government will put the creative industries “right at the heart of our plan for economic growth”.

The Bristol West MP and shadow secretary of state for culture, media & sport, announced a new ‘National Cultural Infrastructure Plan’ during her speech on Monday afternoon at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

The former professional cellist promised “guidance, training, learning and networking to get creative businesses on a stronger footing”.

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“Creative industries, backed by the next Labour government, right at the heart of our plan for economic growth, where they belong,” said Debbonaire.

“Shouting loud and proud about the joy they bring. It’s what makes us human. It makes life worth living.

“Conference, let’s turn the page on 13 years of Tory government and together paint, perform, film, sing, dance, design and write a new more prosperous and joyous story for Britain.”

Thangam Debbonaire is MP for Bristol West and the newly created shadow secretary of state for culture, media & sport – photo: Thangam Debbonaire

Debbonaire addressed the Labour conference after the challenger for her parliamentary seat, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer, took to the stage at the Greens’ conference in Brighton.

Bristol West will become the new constituency of Bristol Central by the time of the next general election, with one recent poll predicting a Green victory.

Denyer told her party conference that Bristol Central will be one of four target constituencies in 2024 alongside Brighton Pavilion, Waveney Valley and North Herefordshire.

Main photo: Thangam Debbonaire

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