Florence McCrae

Literary Editor for Leaders of Great Britain

Florence McRae is responsible for all of the Leaders Council’s cultural content. She writes a weekly Long Read article which is published every Sunday. Topics have included The Turner Prize and The Pulitzer Prize.

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FEATURES | Published June 27th 2020, 9:09 am

Safe as houses: Housing minister still faces questions over Westferry planning row, says Starmer

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has said that housing secretary Robert Jenrick still has questions to answer over his involvement in a planning case with a Tory donor.

FEATURES | Published June 26th 2020, 9:09 am

Met with caution: museum of art to reopen in late August

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has given up a lot this year. Deprived of their annual gala, and their summer show, the galleries have been closed for almost five months.

FEATURES | Published June 26th 2020, 9:09 am

Splendid isolation: Robey returns to cinemas

Love the arts, but not people? Tim Robey knows how you feel. The Telegraph’s Film Critic has thrown his proverbial hat into the ring regarding the advent of socially distanced arts, and unlike so many of his peers, he is quite delighted by the prospect.

FEATURES | Published June 26th 2020, 8:08 am

Life’s a beach: Ministers unwilling to act on coastal overcrowding

George Eustice, the environment secretary, has said that the government is reluctant to close beaches following the declaration of a major incident in Bournemouth when thousands visited the coast.

FEATURES | Published June 25th 2020, 9:09 am

A change in direction: museums prepare to reopen

The directors of the UK’s largest museums have welcomed the news that galleries can reopen from 4 July.

FEATURES | Published June 25th 2020, 9:09 am

Don’t let this be the final curtain plead theatres

Theatres continue to voice their concern regarding the future of the industry following the prime minister’s revised social distancing measures announced on Tuesday.

FEATURES | Published June 25th 2020, 9:09 am

Testing times: Starmer criticises government approach to test and trace

In yesterday’s PMQs, the Labour Leader pressed Boris Johnson on how effective the NHS test and trace system will be in England.

FEATURES | Published June 24th 2020, 10:10 am

“Everyone has met this crisis with great imagination and resilience”: Masterpiece goes digital

Art fairs are being rethought thanks to Covid-19. The former focuses on bringing people together, while the latter demands people are kept apart – it is hardly a match made in heaven.

FEATURES | Published June 24th 2020, 10:10 am

Guggenheim "in urgent need of reform" say curators

“The Curatorial Department” have signed a letter to the Guggenheim Museum demanding immediate action from the institution’s leadership.

FEATURES | Published June 24th 2020, 9:09 am

Health experts urge government to prepare for second wave

Health experts across the UK are demanding a review to determine whether or not the country is appropriately prepared for the “real risk” of a second spike.

FEATURES | Published June 23rd 2020, 10:10 am

Ivan Hewett: “Everywhere you look in Europe – and beyond – you find a determination to bring the arts back to life”

At the height of the pandemic, it was estimated that between 95 and 97 per cent of the world’s museums were closed. Now, as countries are beginning to loosen restrictions, establishments are reopening.

FEATURES | Published June 23rd 2020, 9:09 am

Playing to the gallery: cinemas and museums to reopen from 4 July

Boris Johnson is expected to announce a further relaxation to lockdown rules today, which include the reopening of cinemas, galleries, and museums from 4 July.

FEATURES | Published June 23rd 2020, 9:09 am

A new direction: Amazon boss to head Natural History Museum

Doug Gurr, the current boss of Amazon’s UK and Ireland operations, has been appointed as the new director of the Natural History Museum.

FEATURES | Published June 22nd 2020, 9:09 am

Ale in a day’s work: Johnson to announce if pubs can reopen

The prime minister is expected to announce whether the hospitality sector can reopen from 4 July in parliament tomorrow. A relaxation to the 2-metre distancing rule will also be discussed.

FEATURES | Published June 22nd 2020, 9:09 am

Coming up Trumps: Tom Petty estate issues cease and desist to US President

The estate of Tom Petty has issued a formal cease and desist letter to the campaign of US president Donald Trump following the use of his song I Won’t Back Down on 20 June at a rally in Tulsa.


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