Jarvis questions Government's hollow commitment to jobs and growth
Shadow Culture Minister Dan Jarvis used his first question at the dispatch box this morning to ask Ed Vaizey when an agreement is expected to be reached between rights holders, search engines and ISPs’ in their bid to tackle copyright piracy which is causing severe damage to growth and jobs in the industry.
Read more
November 03, 2011
Jarvis Attacks Government's
Shadow Culture Minister Dan Jarvis has responded to the Arts Council’s announcement yesterday by explaining, “The Arts Council has been backed into a very difficult position. Under Labour we recognised the need to support and invest in existing buildings but also the need to develop the regional centres of Art and culture that so many of our larger galleries and museums represent.
Read more
November 02, 2011
Jarvis, “I have been exposed to the true genius of our cultural sector.”
Barnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis will appear at the dispatch box for the first time as Shadow Culture Minister on Thursday.
Read more
November 02, 2011
Proud of Barnsley
Welcome to the 'Proud of Barnsley' campaign...
Read more
October 26, 2011
Jarvis to launch “Arts in the Regions” report
Labour MP and Shadow Culture Minister, Dan Jarvis, has announced that he is to launch a report into ‘Arts in the Regions.’
Read more
October 25, 2011
Jarvis Outlines Culture Plans
Shadow Culture Minister, Dan Jarvis, has attacked the government for treating the creative industries like a “second-rate sector.”
Read more
October 25, 2011
Rising to the Challenge
Monday was a defining day for the families of the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Read more
October 24, 2011
Hillsborough Speech
On Monday night, MPs debated the Hillsborough disaster where they voted unanimoulsy in favour of the full and uncensored released of all government documents relating to Hillsborough...
Read more
October 19, 2011
Constituency Blog - Culture and Coal Dust
After the excitement of another election campaign in St Helen’s, it was back to business on Friday. I have made it my goal to visit as many organisations, businesses, schools and constituents as possible when I am in Barnsley. On Friday, I managed to do all of these in one day!
Read more
October 19, 2011
St Helen's By-Election
Thursday saw another election in Barnsley Central, this time, St Helen’s Ward, local council election, called when former Councillor Roy Butterwood stood down, for personal reasons.
Read more
October 15, 2011