U.K. Culture Minister to Speak at Creative Coalition Festival 2022 Amid Row Over BBC Funding

British culture minister Nadine Dorries is set to speak at the 2022 Creative Coalition Festival alongside political opponent Keir Starmer. Dorries, who is the secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, will give the welcome address at the festival’s Feb. 1 opening after being introduced by Creative U.K.’s chief executive Caroline Norbury and TV and radio presenter Swarzy, who hosts the festival’s opening day. She will be followed the next day by Labour party leader Starmer, who will give a keynote speech “outlining his vision for the U.K.’s creative sector.” “We are thrilled to announce that the Secretary… Read Full Article