UK announces £1.5bn culture rescue package
Following Thursday's day of action, the British government has unveiled a £1.57bn package of grants and loans for music and arts organisations
News By IQ | 5 July 2020
The British government today (5 July) announced a rescue package worth £1.57 billion to help the UK’s arts and culture sector weather the impact of the coronavirus.
The measures – which follow Thursday’s #LetTheMusicPlay campaign that saw the UK music industry come together to call for immediate government assistance for the live music business – will see emergency grants and loans extended to a range of creative and heritage businesses, including live music and entertainment organisations.
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The package, described by HM Treasury…
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