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Labour Peer Urges Major Reforms for Arts Council England

3/17/2026

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Margaret Hodge, a Labour peer, called for a radical overhaul of Arts Council England (ACE) at a Department for Culture, Media and Sport committee.
Hodge warned that failure to reform could lead to disaster and erode confidence in ACE due to political interference.
Hodge's report calls for greater transparency and reduced bureaucracy within ACE.
The report also urges reform of funding processes and long-term financial commitments to organizations.

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Margaret Hodge, a Labour peer, called for a radical overhaul of Arts Council England (ACE) at a Department for Culture, Media and Sport committee.
Hodge warned that failure to reform could lead to disaster and erode confidence in ACE due to political interference.
Hodge's report calls for greater transparency and reduced bureaucracy within ACE.
The report also urges reform of funding processes and long-term financial commitments to organizations.