Florence McCrae

Sir Ed Davey has launched his campaign for leadership of the Lib Dems, with a promise to improve the conditions for carers. Sir Ed has filled the role of acting Liberal Democrat leader since Jo Swinson stepped down from the post following the 2019 election, in which the party lost ten seats.

As of 15 June the government has ruled that all passengers on public transport in England will have to wear a face covering. However, the British Medical Association has urged the wearing of face coverings to be extended to all places in which social distancing is not possible.

In the years to come, Ben Lawrence predicts an artistic revolution. In his latest piece for The Telegraph, Lawrence nails his colours to the mast, examining what he refers to as the: “the primary duty of the arts in this country” in response to the global pandemic.

The road to becoming a curator is by no means an easy one. The role demands years of preparation, patience, and good fortune to even be considered. Yet amid the outbreak of Covid-19, the position feels less like winning the lottery, and increasingly something of a poisoned chalice.

Jeffrey Sharkey’s latest piece for The Times reads equal parts manifesto and love letter. Not directed at one particular figure of renown, Sharkey instead focuses on the contribution of the arts as a whole, particularly in this most “unprecedented” time.

The most recent UK-EU talks on a trade deal to accommodate the needs of both parties post-Brexit are coming to a close, with no clear indicator of any progress on either side.

While those across the theatrical realm have closed their doors amid the outbreak of Covid-19, Tom Morris has left his open just a crack. The current artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic, hopes that in spite of the pandemic, theatres will still be able to demonstrate their worth, perhaps now more than ever.

Late last month the National Trust met with the digital, culture, media and sport select committee to ask for support, ideally that of the financial variety. This was particularly curious, considering the £1.3 billion of reserve funds the body has for occasions such as these.

One can hardly help but wonder what F. Scott Fitzgerald would have made of the immersive staging of The Great Gatsby in the best of times. Yet a rendition of the classic with social distancing measures and audiences attired in masks may have proven a little much for the man himself.

In the most recent PMQs, held in accordance with current social distancing measures at the Commons yesterday afternoon, Sir Keir Starmer accused the prime minister of ignoring his offer for help, issued over two weeks ago.

Before the outbreak of Covid-19, the phrase “once in a lifetime” was seemingly attached to each and every exhibition. Yet it seems now that there were opportunities in which this epithet was entirely accurate, most notably the Raphael Exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome which reopens today, following a relaxation to Italy’s lockdown rules.

Historic England have revealed the 200 photographs of lockdown life which will be included in the nation’s archive following the Picturing Lockdown Competition launched in May.

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has accused Boris Johnson of “winging it” in the government’s decision to ease lockdown, making a “difficult situation 10 times worse”.

Struggling Irish Artists may find a lifeline in the Royal Hibernian Academy’s latest fundraising campaign, which is hoped to exceed €50,000.

As of mid-April, MPs have been able to contribute to parliamentary proceedings from afar by the use of video link. This afternoon, they will vote on whether or not to continue such measures as the Commons returns from its Whitsun recess.