Holyrood
McAllan is Culture Sec
Màiri McAllan appointed CabSec for Culture at Holyrood
Màiri McAllan, the MSP for Clydesdale, will take responsibility for culture in First Minister John Swinnie’s new “streamlined” cabinet, announced today, Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Culture Hustings
Culture Counts online hustings for Holyrood election
Cultural pressure group Culture Counts is holding a hustings on this Thursday 26 February 2026, with representatives of Scotland’s six main political parties taking part.
Support for festivals and workers
Festivals can repurpose existing grants:
The Scottish government and Edinburgh Council have both said that Edinburgh’s August festivals can repurpose existing grants to ensure their future.
Culture Manifesto
SFEU posts manifesto for culture:
The Scottish Federation of Entertainment Unions has published a manifesto for culture which it hopes will be taken up by political parties taking part in the Holyrood election in May 2016.
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