So, as Goldman Sachs bids farewell to one of its biggest rainmakers of the past decade — Simon Dingemans, who is joining GlaxoSmithKline — City Spy wonders how confident the Fleet Street investment bank now feels about winning juicy future contracts with the Lib-Cons... more
Despite allegations of cronyism and
lack of credibility, the Mayor’s friend Veronica Wadley is London’s new arts chair — under her old adversary Liz Forgan. She tells Stephen Robinson why she is the best person for the job... more
George Osborne and David Laws look like they’re having a splendid time, swinging the scythe. Shame they'll have to chop the ministry responsible for fun... more
Culture Secretary accuses Boris Johnson of trying to undermine the independence of London's Arts Council by appointing a 'Tory patsy' to head the organisation... more
Boris Johnson accuses Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw of acting 'outrageously' after the Government blocked the Mayor’s choice for a top London arts job... more
The Arts Council is set for a change of leadership. It must resist the meddling of ministers — and redefine the cultural Olympiad, says one expert... more
Now that Barack Obama has moved into the White House America’s arts world can look forward to playing a key role in his revolution — it’s a strategy we could learn from...... more
The Scott Trust, the non-charitable body that owns Guardian Media Group and its flagship daily newspaper, is being wound up in a corporate shake-up. ... more
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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