Monday briefing: Why is Arts Council England clamping down on political statements?
In today's newsletter: Artists reacted with fury to the warning that 'overtly political or activist' statements could lead to a withdrawal of funding. But it is just the latest example of the paucity of support for the arts ' Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. Last week, Arts Council England (ACE), the main funding body for arts and culture, announced updates to its guidelines. ACE tol…