Nicky Morgan

Twelve culture secretaries in 13 years: what does that say about the Tories’ attitude to the arts?
From Jeremy Hunt to Nadine Dorries and the rest, recent incumbents have overseen a massive reduction in funding, and steadily downgraded the place of the arts in national life
Rachel Cooke
09, Jul, 2023 @8:00 AM

Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers
Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firms
Tobi Thomas
04, Feb, 2023 @1:29 PM

Government ‘must not politicise Covid memorial plans’
Ministers warned not to put political spin on plans to commemorate UK’s experience of pandemic
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
20, Nov, 2022 @3:40 PM

Role call: the former ministers who found private sector jobs
The Greensill affair shows how some of David Cameron’s appointees have been among the most enthusiastic corporate jobseekers. Here’s the list...
Rob Davies and Georgina Quach
16, Apr, 2021 @3:15 PM

UK Children's welfare becoming 'national emergency', health experts warn
A letter to the Observer calls for an urgent review of the long-term impact of lockdowns and school closures on a generation
Michael Savage and Sonia Sodha
16, Jan, 2021 @7:00 PM

Ofcom to be given role of policing online platforms
Government intends to present legislation despite concerns it could lead to censorship
Kevin Rawlinson
11, Feb, 2020 @11:21 PM

At the National, the past really is a foreign place
Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin isn’t quite speaking everyone’s language
Richard Brooks
09, Feb, 2020 @9:00 AM

The Observer view on the BBC: a force for good | Observer editorial
The case for public service broadcasting is as strong as ever – but Boris Johnson wants to undermine this cherished British institution
Observer editorial
09, Feb, 2020 @6:00 AM

The BBC is a precious national asset that we must protect | Letters
Letters: Readers and campaigners respond to the news that the government is considering decriminalising non-payment of the licence fee
Letters
07, Feb, 2020 @5:35 PM

Peer pressure: exhausted Lady Nicky lets flunkeys take the strain | John Crace
Baroness Morgan of Cotes clearly needed a duvet day after Wednesday’s hectic 45 minutes
John Crace
06, Feb, 2020 @3:30 PM

Baroness Morgan of Turncotes brings her disingenuity to BBC debate | John Crace
Culture secretary has figured out that to succeed all she has to do is be tirelessly loyal to Boris Johnson, if not to herself
John Crace
05, Feb, 2020 @7:56 PM

The Guardian view on the BBC: well worth paying for | Editorial
Editorial: National treasures don’t come cheap, so let’s get real
Editorial
05, Feb, 2020 @6:56 PM
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