Equity, the UK union that represents 47,000 performers and creative practitioners, has delivered a letter to Number 10 Downing Street calling for protection of the BBC, a simplified European visa f…
transition period ends on December 31 2020. The government is planning to introduce a points-based system for immigrants, targeting only ‘skilled’ workers. There is a current salary threshold of £30,000 , but the proposal is to lower this to £25,600 . Equity hopes this process will be simplified for creative industry workers.Please do all that you can to protect the BBC – the BBC allows us to understand each other through world-class news, documentary and drama.
Place arts and creative subjects back at the heart of the curriculum and direct the government’s arts pupil premium towards ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience theatre. As the vast majority of the members of Equity, including myself, do not understand Ancient Greek I hope you will make allowances for me quoting the great mathematician, inventor and astronomer Archimedes, in translation:And here you are with not only a place to stand, but a lever in the shape of your majority in government.
I would also argue that one of the reasons why the UK is still a player in the world is because of the soft power of the BBC and the opportunity it provides to showcase the best of our creative talent. I would remind you of the BBC’s great motto – “Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation”. In these turbulent times what could be better than that?
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