Lisa Nandy MP

UK City of Culture recognises the enormous contributions made by communities all over the UK These nine places showcased the local culture and heritage that makes them unique Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon, Ipswich and Wrexham gov.uk/government/new…

Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham! Places like these are the very heart of our national story and UK City of Culture is a chance to showcase the best. gov.uk/government/new…

Thrilled to announce the longlist for #UKCityOfCulture today. Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham gov.uk/government/new…

I’m proud of our tolerant and diverse country. I’m proud that in Trafalgar Square we celebrate all faiths. That’s British values. The comments from Nick Timothy are shameful. Kemi Badenoch should do the right thing and sack him.

Local media has always been a ladder of opportunity to help new voices break into journalism. This is not a nice to have. It is essential to a cohesive country. Our debate is too narrow and too small. We are changing that. The future of news is local. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

'We are here to serve fans and protect the future of clubs' In his first broadcast interview Richard Monks, chief executive of the Independent Football Regulator, has spoken to #BBCBreakfast about his role to oversee the men's game in England's top five divisions. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Behind every sporting great, there’s a community club where it all began. Great to celebrate grassroots facilities at @10DowningStreet this evening and commit an extra £10m this year to support the places where the love of sport is born.

Huge congratulations to all the British talent nominated at last night’s Academy Awards. A fantastic achievement and a testament to the creativity and skill that make the UK’s film industry truly world-class.

1/ Global events demonstrate the need to go further and faster in our drive for clean power, because there can be no energy security while we are so dependent on fossil fuels. That’s why we’re accelerating our clean power mission. lbc.co.uk/article/ed-mil…

The last few days have caused considerable anxiety for Wigan Athletic fans. Today’s statement, and the commitments made to the club and our town by the ownership group, are important and welcome.

As Sports Minister I am in Cortina to support our brilliant @ParalympicsGB ❄️ A pleasure and privilege to chat to our athletes & cheer them on at the curling today 🥌 Their hard work and dedication has made the whole nation proud and inspires others to get involved 🇬🇧

Fairness you can feel isn’t a slogan - it’s a pledge from Welsh Labour to you to tackle the cost of living and enter a new chapter for Wales.

Wales punches well above its weight in TV and culture. Great to visit today and see the amazing work at Bad Wolf Studios with @JackSargeantAM We’re investing hundreds of millions in creative industries beyond London and working with @WelshGovernment to unlock more opportunity.

Sunday 8 March marked the COVID-19 Day of Reflection - an important opportunity to come together to remember the loved ones we lost, honour the tireless service of health and social care staff, frontline workers and volunteers, and reflect on the continued impact of the pandemic.

Today marks the national Covid-19 Day of Reflection. Every one of us was impacted. My thoughts are with people who experienced loss and still carry the effects of the pandemic. We also honour the dedication of our NHS staff, key workers and volunteers who helped us through.

Great to celebrate Lunar New Year with old friends and new at @ESEA4Labour this week As Culture Secretary, I'm proud of the huge contributions of East and South East Asian people in sport, the arts, the media - and politics too.

It was an honour to host the inaugural UK-Ukraine Cultural Commission at the @NationalGallery yesterday 🇺🇦🇬🇧 Cultural heritage is the soul of a nation. As Putin continues to erase Ukrainian identity, we are standing firm in its defence. gov.uk/government/pub…

My economic plan is the right one for Britain. 📉 Inflation falling faster than expected 💷 Borrowing forecast to be the lowest in 6 years 📈 Families £1,000+ a year better off after inflation Building a strong and secure economy and making working people better off.

Brilliant to be with Lucy, Andy and Noel as the @BRITs headed to Manchester for the first time. This is a city that has always defined and reinvented itself through music. Our government is determined to recognise talent from every corner of the country.

The @BRITs have always pushed boundaries, celebrating iconic moments and rising stars. Today, as the awards land in Manchester for the first time, they’re proving that music and culture belong to everyone, everywhere - and there’s no better city to host it.