Ed Vaizey’s talk at Cornerhouse recently reminded me that it wasn’t so long ago that the Arts Council made their hugely important funding decisions. And, as this piece explored, that was more painful for some organisations than others. “Over the years, we’ve had to be totally...

Last week, the Conservative party conference came to town, and Creative Times asked me to cover a fringe event at Cornerhouse where Ed Vaizey, the minister for culture, communications and the creative industries, faced the critical glare of various arts organisations and professionals....

Missing the massive benefit concert? No, me neither. They seem like relics of a bygone era. But it doesn’t mean that huge, band-based fundraising has died – like most things it’s gone online, as I found out when I spoke to Save The Children’s Steve Sidebottom about...

Phone hacking is back in the news again, which reminded me of a radio interview I heard where Hugh Grant not only made loads of sense, he made me pull over to the side of the road to listen properly. Which turned into this piece for The National… Click here for the...