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Politicians call for ‘Town of Culture’ award

Christy Romer
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A group of Labour MPs, led by Yvette Cooper, has written to Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright urging him to establish a new ‘Town of Culture’ award to complement the current ‘City of Culture’ and ‘London Borough of Culture’ initiatives. The politicians say this would generate “new investment, footfall and national recognition for the towns involved”.