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Five Tory MPs in running for chair of Commons culture select committee Five Tory MPs in running for chair of Commons culture select committee
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Five white male Tory MPs are vying to become chair of the culture, media and sport select committee following John Whittingdale’s move to culture secretary in May.Five white male Tory MPs are vying to become chair of the culture, media and sport select committee following John Whittingdale’s move to culture secretary in May.
Damian Green, Jason McCartney, Graham Stuart, Jesse Norman and Damian Collins have all submitted nominations for the job, which is only open to MPs from the governing party. MPs will vote on who gets the job next Wednesday.Damian Green, Jason McCartney, Graham Stuart, Jesse Norman and Damian Collins have all submitted nominations for the job, which is only open to MPs from the governing party. MPs will vote on who gets the job next Wednesday.
The job is likely to be busy over the next two years with negotiations over the renewal of the BBC charter to take place later this year, the future of Channel 4 and the ongoing battles around press regulation.The job is likely to be busy over the next two years with negotiations over the renewal of the BBC charter to take place later this year, the future of Channel 4 and the ongoing battles around press regulation.
They are also expected to take an interest in the future of Fifa following the recent corruption scandal, and the continuing broadband rollout across the UK.They are also expected to take an interest in the future of Fifa following the recent corruption scandal, and the continuing broadband rollout across the UK.
Damian CollinsDamian Collins
Collins announced his bid to become chair in a YouTube video released last week, which starts by highlighting the campaign for reform of scandal hit Fifa which he helped start called New Fifa Now.Collins announced his bid to become chair in a YouTube video released last week, which starts by highlighting the campaign for reform of scandal hit Fifa which he helped start called New Fifa Now.
The video also references Collins’s involvement in the phone-hacking inquiry in which he says: “We cannot forget the mistakes that were made and the systemic failure of the governance of the press we saw in the last parliament.”The video also references Collins’s involvement in the phone-hacking inquiry in which he says: “We cannot forget the mistakes that were made and the systemic failure of the governance of the press we saw in the last parliament.”
He served on the culture select committee between 2012 and 2013 and unlike his competitors, he has experience of the ad industry, having spent more than 10 years working at agency M&C Saatchi. He served on the culture select committee between 2010 and 2012 and unlike his competitors, he has experience of the ad industry, having spent more than 10 years working at agency M&C Saatchi.
He is also chairman of the Conservative Arts and Creative Industries Network, which he founded alongside serving culture minister Ed Vaizey.He is also chairman of the Conservative Arts and Creative Industries Network, which he founded alongside serving culture minister Ed Vaizey.
Damian GreenDamian Green
Green is best known for being subjected to a police raid on his office in the Commons over leaks from the Home Office, a move which was widely condemned.Green is best known for being subjected to a police raid on his office in the Commons over leaks from the Home Office, a move which was widely condemned.
He has the most extensive media experience of any of the other nominees, with more than a decade working across the BBC, the Times and Channel 4.He has the most extensive media experience of any of the other nominees, with more than a decade working across the BBC, the Times and Channel 4.
In his statement, he put BBC charter renewal and “the future of the licence fee” at the top of his list of issues the committee will have to address. Believed to be more pro-BBC than some in his party, he is chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the corporation.In his statement, he put BBC charter renewal and “the future of the licence fee” at the top of his list of issues the committee will have to address. Believed to be more pro-BBC than some in his party, he is chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the corporation.
He is the only one of the candidates with ministerial experience, having served as immigration and policing minister in the last parliament, and the only one to be backed by a member of last parliament’s select committee, Labour’s Paul Farrelly.He is the only one of the candidates with ministerial experience, having served as immigration and policing minister in the last parliament, and the only one to be backed by a member of last parliament’s select committee, Labour’s Paul Farrelly.
Jason McCartneyJason McCartney
McCartney was chair of the all-party parliamentary group on ITV, and vice-chair on the same BBC group chaired by Green.McCartney was chair of the all-party parliamentary group on ITV, and vice-chair on the same BBC group chaired by Green.
A former air force officer, he has also worked in BBC local radio and ITV’s Yorkshire current affairs programme, Calendar.A former air force officer, he has also worked in BBC local radio and ITV’s Yorkshire current affairs programme, Calendar.
Promising to bring some “Yorkshire common sense” to the job, he has talked up his commitment to sports, arts funding and super-fast broadband rollout. Elected in 2010, he says he would bring “something a bit different” and a “fresh approach to the role.Promising to bring some “Yorkshire common sense” to the job, he has talked up his commitment to sports, arts funding and super-fast broadband rollout. Elected in 2010, he says he would bring “something a bit different” and a “fresh approach to the role.
Jesse NormanJesse Norman
A last-minute entry to the ballot, Norman served on the Treasury committee during the last parliament. He is a director of the Hay festival and a trustee of performance arts space the Roundhouse, which was founded by his father.A last-minute entry to the ballot, Norman served on the Treasury committee during the last parliament. He is a director of the Hay festival and a trustee of performance arts space the Roundhouse, which was founded by his father.
Norman is known for having a combative relationship with the Conservative leadership, and was sacked from a job on the No 10 policy boardafter rebelling over the government’s plans for military action in Syria.Norman is known for having a combative relationship with the Conservative leadership, and was sacked from a job on the No 10 policy boardafter rebelling over the government’s plans for military action in Syria.
As well as the key issues common to other nominees such as the BBC charter and licence fee, press freedom, broadband and football governance, Norman also says the committee should look at mobile services and that it is “important to look at the case for fairer local arts and broadcast media funding”.As well as the key issues common to other nominees such as the BBC charter and licence fee, press freedom, broadband and football governance, Norman also says the committee should look at mobile services and that it is “important to look at the case for fairer local arts and broadcast media funding”.
Graham StuartGraham Stuart
Stuart was chair of the of the education select committee in the last parliament, where he gained a reputation for directness in challenging Michael Gove on issues such as the English baccalaureate and free schools.Stuart was chair of the of the education select committee in the last parliament, where he gained a reputation for directness in challenging Michael Gove on issues such as the English baccalaureate and free schools.
His political career has not touched on media issues as much as his competitors, but he has a background in magazines and is currently a director of CSL Publishing, which produces titles such as Boating Business.His political career has not touched on media issues as much as his competitors, but he has a background in magazines and is currently a director of CSL Publishing, which produces titles such as Boating Business.
He lists BBC Charter renewal, press freedom and football governance as the issues likely to take up the committee’s time, but says “members will form their own views about future inquiries”. He also has a “personal” interest in trying to spread cultural and sporting events across the UK.He lists BBC Charter renewal, press freedom and football governance as the issues likely to take up the committee’s time, but says “members will form their own views about future inquiries”. He also has a “personal” interest in trying to spread cultural and sporting events across the UK.