Musicians ‘have lost entire continent as a venue’, according to MP
New travel rules came into force at the beginning of the year (Matt Crossick/PA)
Musicians are facing “the loss of an entire continent as a venue”, an MP has said.
Giles Watling, the Conservative MP for Clacton, Essex, said the music industry is facing the “double whammy” of the impact of coronavirus and new post-Brexit restrictions on touring.
His comments came in a debate sparked by more than 280,000 people signing a petition calling for a cultural work permit deal to be reached.
More than 280,000 people signed a petition calling for a cultural work permit deal to be reached (Martin Rickett/PA)
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A new independent regulator tasked with ensuring the Government upholds environmental standards will be based in Worcester, a minister has announced.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow told MPs the Government has decided the West Midlands city âwill be an excellent location for the headquartersâ of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
But Labour MP Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) branded the decision âinexplicableâ after claiming she had been told âon more than one occasionâ by ministers that the new body would be based in Bristol, creating 120 jobs.
A new independent regulator tasked with ensuring the Government upholds environmental standards will be based in Worcester, a minister has announced.
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow told MPs the Government has decided the West Midlands city “will be an excellent location for the headquarters” of the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
But Labour MP Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) branded the decision “inexplicable” after claiming she had been told “on more than one occasion” by ministers that the new body would be based in Bristol, creating 120 jobs.
Ms McCarthy also accused Ms Pow of informing MPs of the decision “with more than a hint of smugness”.