Should we abolish the DCMS?

Join us at 6.30pm on Wednesday 8 February for the first in the IEA's Big Steps to a Smaller State series.

 

The opening panel discussion will be asking whether we the government should have any role in the areas of culture, media and sport. Is it a legitimate area for state activity, and should taxpayer money be spent on it?  In short, should we abolish the DCMS?

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Prof Philip Booth writes for PublicServiceEurope

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