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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The passage of the Act is not the end of the story - it is just the beginning. Implementation matters. That’s why we’re now building out a national think-&-do tank dedicated to cultural devolution; together w/ partners we'll be shaping how the new settlement operates in practice

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It opens up new possibilities: 👉 for stronger local cultural ecosystems 👉 for deeper democratic participation in cultural decision-making 👉 for new approaches to investment and finance 👉 for culture to play a fuller role in shaping inclusive and sustainable places

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

V grateful to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social Steve Reed @lisanandymp.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social & others in UK Gov for trusting us & having courage to add a new competence to the Bill like this👇 Thanks to a huge team of partners, mayors & parliamentarians who helped get this over the line.

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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) @cgf-uk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Congratulations @culturecommons.bsky.social @trevormacf.bsky.social for years of advocacy with Westminster, Mayors, peers and civil society. The achievement shifting this Bill signals recognition that culture is a cornerstone of local governance, strengthens communities and delivers public value.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Over 100 works of art being put up for auction by (cash strapped) Reform-run Kent County Council. Kent Greens: "While the total financial value of the art is only around £35k, the historic and social value of the art, most of which depicts Kent, is far higher."

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Culture Commons @culturecommons.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Major news in education! #Arts #culture & #creativity will go back into the heart of the national curriculum in England 🙌 The UK Gov’s @departmentforedu.bsky.social has confirmed it will take forward major reforms proposed by Professor Becky Francis review www.culturecommons.uk/news/the-art...

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The arts will go back into the National Curriculum — Culture Commons

Following today’s publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review , led by Professor Rebecca Francis CBE, Culture Commons warmly welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to placing arts, culture a...

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

If we don’t embed culture, creativity and heritage into the DNA of the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill, we risk locking our sectors out of the frameworks that will shape investment, growth and social policy for a generation…👇

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

So sorry to hear of the passing of #PrunellaScales Sending my best wishes to Sam and Joseph West Their parents brought - and will continue to bring through the legacy they leave - a huge amount of joy to the nation

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

#NigelFarage needs a civics lesson. Calling for a “parliamentary court” is pure Trump cosplay. In Britain, we don’t do show trials - we do the rule of law. Justice depends on the separation of powers, not on populist stunts.

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Important publication! Wonderful to see culture creative & heritage infrastructures embedded in here in-line with @culturecommons.bsky.social recommendations! Thanks to Diane and the whole Taskforce for the detailed work on this

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Culture Commons @culturecommons.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The UK Gov’s new ‘Pride in Place’ strategy is now a flagship policy £billions for neighbourhood renewal powers for communities #culture + #heritage in scope But will Neighbourhood Boards see our sectors as key enablers or add ons? We dig into the details 👉 www.culturecommons.uk/news/pride-i...

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Culture Commons @culturecommons.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Last week, Director @trevormacf.bsky.social was hosted in #Riga by Latvia’s Minister for Culture, Agnese Lāce The discussion explored cultural #data, #devolution, inter-cultural #dialogue, and the future of #culturalrelations between the #UK and #Baltic states at a time of global uncertainty

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thank you to First Minister of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @johnswinney.bsky.social for the invitation to #Edinburgh today for his statement on #culture & the #creative industries Proud @culturecommons.bsky.social helped the National Performing Companies of Scotland secure a significant uplift in a recent gov budget

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Could you be a Trustee of National Museums Liverpool? They run several internationally recognised #museums & #art #galleries Looking for 4 new trustees with a range of skills - details below apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8886

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Appointment details – National Museums Liverpool, x4 Trustees – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

#devolution news! Major Bill tabled with game-changing provisions for communities and mayors across England @culturecommons.bsky.social

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Sad to say but poor coverage of Macron #StateVisit by BBC tonight No sound, no translation, no relevant commentary following La #BBC peut faire mieux!

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Culture Commons @culturecommons.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We’re still an independent and not for profit think & do tank dedicated to the UK’s #creative #cultural and #heritage ecosystem… …we’ve just had a little refresh! We’ve brightened things up and made our projects, publications and services more accessible. www.culturecommons.uk

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The UK Government have published the Sector Plan today. It sets out actions until 2035 and will play an important role in guiding policy for the coming years. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68586c...

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I remember having to stand in that separate queue…good to see them over

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Can an #economist help me with a Q on the #SpendingReview? Column showing % change “Phase 2 Period” for DEL spend in DCMS (see pic) doesn’t seem to add up. Should be -4% total and I can’t see why that might be…? Thanks in advance, smarter people than I

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akashpaun.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Ah this is interesting devo news. London will get an integrated settlement after all from next year. It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Game-changing investment in social housing Angela Rayner + Chancellor will have worked v hard to secure this Cultural infrastructure can now empower communities to turn these new houses into homes 👀ing to DCMS & MHCLG to build joint investment progs to make it so! @culturecommons.bsky.social

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Below, the city bristles— All brick heat and bus brakes Above it all, this bloom, this breath Sits atop my windowsill.

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Such wonderful news for my home city of Manchester and the whole of the UK - a huge congratulations to @esmeward.bsky.social and the team at Manchester Museum! www.timeout.com/uk/news/its-...

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It’s official: the best museum in Europe is in the UK

An unexpected British museum has been named the European Museum of the Year for 2025.

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“responsible radicalism” …goes the death rattle of an entirely redundant party

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Liz Truss despises the UK so acutely that she ran our economy into the ground and is now running about telling everyone how awful we are Just staggering

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

“This century, GDP growth has been no guarantee of rising living standards, especially among lower-income households.” Governments are chasing the wrong rainbows - by Andy Haldane Will be tuning in next week… on.ft.com/43kZiEr

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Governments are chasing the wrong rainbows

Opportunity and upward mobility are more important than GDP growth

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

What a way to spend the bank holiday… ‘Firebird’ by Stravinsky @royalalberthall.bsky.social both filled & hurt my head & heart in equal measure

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Yes of course. Think of it as net gain eg those new voters once the losses have been taken into account too

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Oh gosh indeed - a very meaningful one. The piece was Firebird by Stravinsky which captures the horrors of the First World War….!

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Voter movements visualised to May 2025

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Great stuff! Will give it a read Russ

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

There is nothing unusual about memos containing policy options moving between senior government figures

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

"I'd only worked with one female director until a few years ago. Isn't that kind of amazing? After I've made 60 movies that I've barely ever worked with another woman?" Jodie Foster spotlighting how far we’ve to go on gender equality in the #film industry www.reuters.com/business/med...

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Jodie Foster, in Cannes for new French film, prefers life outside US

Jodie Foster prefers to be outside the United States right now, the Oscar-winning actor told Reuters at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, citing better conditions in Europe's film industry as well as more freedom now that her children have grown up.

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Encouraging noises coming out of the UK-EU summit with #Erasmus+ participation now firmly on the table Uk Government can now drive towards removing those unnecessary barriers to reciprocal #touring Sharing cultural works with our nearest and nearest is absolutely in our national interest

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

This was inevitable and (in my humble view) could have come well before the recent local elections Sarmer says he wants ‘more pensioners’ to get winter fuel payments in U-turn on.ft.com/4jZmMox

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Starmer says he wants ‘more pensioners’ to get winter fuel payments in U-turn

UK prime minister tells MPs the government will change unpopular policy this year

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

“A deal…to allow British musicians and artists to tour the EU were in the Labour manifesto, and Brussels is offering to compromise on the latter.” via @FT All behind @Keir_Starmer getting EU touring sorted to boost growth at UK-EU summit 19 May on.ft.com/44zmXSG

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EU leaders urge Starmer to improve mobility deal in last ditch ‘reset’ talks

Prime minister will meet Macron and von der Leyen on Friday to iron out details

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Not seeing many strong arguments FOR allowing “posh ticket touting” (sic) @royalalberthall.bsky.social Governance and background quite unique, but the workaround to have non-used seats owned by Trustees being routed back through box office for general sale seem eminently sensible

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Graph of the day! Probability of political political parties winning the the upcoming Canadian election @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social has completely turned things around

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Seeing lots of inaccurate reporting on the @supremecourt.uk #SupremeCourt ruling today The ruling is on the Act as written It does not pass judgement on the morality or suitability of that law That’s for lawmakers to determine

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Trevor MacFarlane @trevormacf.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Looking forward to reading this, JP! Thanks for sharing.

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