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UK General Election: Industry & International Reaction As Labour Sweeps To Power
The Labour Party has won the UK General Election and here is the entertainment industry reaction.
“With the election completed, our new government must get to grips with the performing arts and entertainment, a critical sector for the UK’s long-term success,” said Paul W Fleming, General Secretary of Equity. “We’ll be pressing the new administration to set out a long-term plan for UK arts funding to reach the European average, to tackle the high upfront fees charged by casting directories, to make Universal Credit fairer for freelancers, to ensure public subsidy only supports work on decent union terms, and to fight for better rights in the video games and TV commercials sector.” ”I am incredibly happy to see a new incoming government, who in opposition, clearly identified the need to address the growing number of UK workers experiencing mental health issues,” he said.
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