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The Fine Art of Political Nonsense

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The Fine Art of Political Nonsense

Politicians talking about art is like a cat reviewing jazz: confused, unimpressed, but acting like they get it. They’ll praise a painting they just Googled, quote Shakespeare wrong, and claim budget cuts somehow “support the arts.” And when they commission statues of themselves? They always end up looking like melted candles with a superiority complex.

Chancellor Axes British Art History in Favor of Covid Lockdown Masterpieces

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Rachel Reeves replaces No 11 portraits of former PMs with art ...
  • Sunday, 20 April 2025

Rachel Reeves removed 31 artworks from No 11, replacing portraits of men such as Isaac Newton, William Pitt, and Henry Pelham with abstract paintings depicting "Covid anxiety" and social distancing. The Chancellor's action was criticized for being "ashamed to embrace British history and tradition". The removals include depictions of former prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli, King James I and II, which were replaced by art commemorating the Covid lockdowns.

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