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UK Launches £15 Million Campaign to Boost Reading

1/14/2026

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The UK government and the National Literacy Trust launched the Go All In campaign on January 13, 2026, at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, to address the decline in reading for pleasure.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (UK Government) urged families to read together for 10 minutes daily.
The initiative involves schools, libraries, and cultural organizations with £5 million for secondary schools and £10 million to ensure primary schools have libraries.

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The UK government and the National Literacy Trust launched the Go All In campaign on January 13, 2026, at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, to address the decline in reading for pleasure.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (UK Government) urged families to read together for 10 minutes daily.
The initiative involves schools, libraries, and cultural organizations with £5 million for secondary schools and £10 million to ensure primary schools have libraries.