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The Importance of the MU Political Fund

Assistant General Secretary, Phil Kear, explains how the MU political fund provides invaluable help for members.

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By Phil Kear Published: 24 August 2021 | 2:24 PM Updated: 31 March 2023 | 11:43 AM
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Freya Ridings at Latitude 2019. The political fund helps the MU to lobby for the safe return of such festivals. © SOPA Images / Getty Images

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Councillor Tom Plater: How Local Councils Can Still Support the Arts When Budgets are Slashed

In this guest blog, Councillor Tom Plater discusses local authority arts and cultural funding, and explores how local councils can still prioritise this where budgets are cut. Tom also sits on our Members' Assembly as a representative for Young Workers and is an MU East South East Committee member.

Published: 15 September 2024

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