Why you shouldn't leave the arts.

A video essay you didn't ask for about Billy Elliot, Rishi Sunak, and why we need artists more than ever. JOIN THE GUMPTION CLUB: / thegumptionclub
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Watch Billy Elliot The Musical, it's the best six quid you will spend this year! • Billy Elliot the Music...
Rishi was misquoted: fullfact.org/e...
Ways to help!
Direct ways to donate to UK theatre:
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Sign a petition - these ones look good, but any you can find! petition.parli...
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If you work in the arts, donate your time: arts-emergency...
Look up your favourite theatre shows, musicians, galleries and see what they're asking for. Emilia is having a pay what you can streaming session! / 1316418227883380737
More arts streaming! Make sure you tip them! www.timeout.co...
How to help struggling artists - and take in some great culture
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Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19
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How to Support Artists and the Arts During COVID-19
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Or even just have a browse on patreon and make someones day by cold-pledging to them! :) www.patreon.com/
Articles referenced!
Billy Elliot: Class Traitor (feat. Ben Tippet) - Mandatory Redistribution Party
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Arts Council report ‘Contribution of the arts and culture industry to the UK economy’ www.artscounci...
Gov.uk report ‘Evidence summary for policy: The role of arts in improving health and wellbeing’ www.gov.uk/gov...
The arts aren't a luxurious hobby, Rishi Sunak. They're a lifeline for millions
Tim Burgess
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Tate staff left “alienated” and “disheartened” after gallery announces 313 redundancies
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Tate galleries to make half of commercial workforce redundant www.theguardia...
England arts bailout a 'gamechanger' - but some will miss out
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Airlines and carmakers benefit from UK Covid relief scheme
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BANK OF ENGLAND PROVIDES £7.5 BILLION IN BIG BUSINESS BAILOUTS - HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW
positivemoney....
‘Last year the public standards committee found that 119 MPs declared an annual total of £3.35m from second jobs’
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COVID-19 Pushes Up Internet Use 70% And Streaming More Than 12%, First Figures Reveal
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Educating Rita!
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Musicians protest lack of Government support: • Musicians protest lack...
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