"We welcome the publication of the Government’s Green Paper and the start of the public consultation on the future of the BBC." Read Director-General Tim Davie's statement and find out how to get involved in the UK Government's consultation More info ➡️ https://t.co/PcjCcMXkwj

Tucked away in the budget document, the BBC World Service will gain an increase in funding "in support of the UK's global presence and soft power". I've said before: If you were in charge of UK marketing overall, the two key things you'd want to protect would be the Royal Family

🦋 🌳 🐝 🦅 At last the UK appoints a nature envoy - even better, it's someone brilliant. 🇨🇴 Good luck @ruthdavis27 at Cali and beyond #COP16 https://t.co/VSiaFxaRhb

NEWS // C20 is seeking a new home for a space-age classroom, inspired by the iconic Stirling Prize winning Lord's Media Centre. Designed by Future Systems in 2004, the Ingenium Pod at Grey Court School in Richmond-upon-Thames was once heralded as the most futuristic classroom in

It's our Annual General Meeting a month today, so a good reminder that if you're a @nationaltrust member, please do take a moment to vote: https://t.co/A6df46lDbM

Almost 60 million trees could go unplanted if Nature for Climate Fund is not renewed Growth of English woodlands risks 'stalling' in the next five years if key fund not extended, think tank warns. @sstone26 https://t.co/N6Ac9W6can

There are more impotent things in the world But just a little mention of an historic day in Nottinghamshire - and a plea to save some iconic architecture that has symbolised “home” for many of us, all our lives. The cooling towers of Ratcliffe-on-soar. Soon to be blown up… /1

The UK’s new climate envoy will be former World Bank climate chief and Cop veteran Rachel Kyte, the Guardian can reveal

"The NFFN and others have persuaded me of the value of much more nature-friendly, environmentally-friendly farming, and that's absolutely important to me," said @DanielZeichner at the @NFUtweets reception. 🌱 Great to hear this support for #naturefriendlyfarming 🌍

Good to see @dodgsonwood bringing attention to issues with the CS higher-tier in @thetimes today Strong argument that @DefraGovUK choices to deprioritise the higher tier is a root cause of their widely reported underspend https://t.co/yzfYbYhwR4

Award for best conference venue has to go to @Moreincommon_ at the Museum of Liverpool. Look at that view! Here for @nationaltrust event on ending the culture wars with @HilaryMcGrady on the panel, and fascinating research from @LukeTryl

The long, long, delayed Land Use Framework is expected in November, Labour peer Baroness Young @youngb48 has told #LabourConference2024 at an @LCEF_UK event. Some scepticism from other sources that this November date will be kept to though..

'The British people support climate action...it's important for us to remember that' -@Ed_Miliband on the winning climate election argument at @LCEF_UK reception

.@paul_mcnamee_ kicks off a packed @LCEF_UK reception. The amount of people crammed in the room's a great sign of how much interest there is in Labour's climate and nature agenda!

@lisanandy .@lisanandy says Labour plans though @mhclg & @DCMS to repurpose some of the ‘heritage money’ to support communities to take on assets. Is this the community ownership fund or something else being spoken about here? Reshaping levelling up funding?

Notable to hear @lisanandy criticise the Lobbying Act. "I say that [charities and trade unions] don't just have a right to speak up and speak out. They have a duty to the people that they're representing to do that".

.@lisanandy says she's managed to get herself onto all of the five missions boards to promote the work of DCMS in achieving Labour's agenda for change. Wonder which other departments have managed the same?

First fringe of #LabourConference and it's a corker - @lisanandy on the future for arts & culture with @thefabians Great to hear her include both Jennie Lee's White Paper & Attlee's creation of our National Parks in her introduction on our cultural inheritance

So pleased to see culture and the creative industries represented so strongly at this year's #LabourConference, after many years of scant showing in the schedule. Culture makes our lives better - we want bread *and* roses!

Taking the @lisanandy Towns Route© to Labour Party Conference! 🚅🌇🌹