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Variant – The New Bohemia -Transfer of Glasgow’s Common Good to
“Culture and Sport” Diagram
The New Bohemia
“The referendum on Scottish devolution on September 11th 1997 was a historic moment for our country. But the ‘Yes Yes’ result was not a mandate for politicians, civil servants, local government officers or any other public sector officials to take on extra powers ‘on behalf of the people’.”
Bridget McConnell, 1997
“A year ago, Variant asserted that “one of Glasgow’s proud boasts is that of the free access to museums. How long will that last if the Trust gets into financial difficulties?” Somewhat predictably, it has just been announced that the feted Kelvingrove Museum will be introducing admission charges. It would seem to be an appropriate moment to take a closer look at the formation of Culture and Sport Glasgow,”
The New Bohemia. Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt Audio
| Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt – privatising culture |
