Protests have led to donors’ names being scrubbed from gallery walls — but private money is needed now more than ever
Rather than introduce paid museum entry as the Louvre plans to do, a UK hotel tax should help fund our global collections
Pugin and Barry’s masterwork is at risk of collapse, and with it national art collections belonging to the British public
The V&A’s fight to stop the Met in New York from buying a 12th-century carving reflects how countries try to prevent cultural heritage going abroad
Josephine Quinn’s 4,000-year history seeks to unpick our ‘privileged connections’ with the ancient Greeks and Romans
Hannah Rose Woods pens a rich account of all that has been lost to chauvinism and conservatism over the past decade
The Staffordshire potter was the Steve Jobs of the 18th century — and his kind is badly needed today
The V&A director on the Sistine Chapel, Labour’s arts policy and the history of childhood
Golden crown and other artefacts were looted by British soldiers 150 years ago
The digital revolution raises profound questions about authenticity
A Westminster colleague wondered what insight I could bring to a flamboyant Victorian building filled with gnarled historical artefacts
Paul Nuttall faces tough three-way fight with Labour and Tories
These resignations tell a deep truth: there is no future for talent under this leader
Tristram Hunt has no museums on CV but strong communication skills
Departure adds to potential string of difficult by-elections for Corbyn
We know what Jeremy Corbyn is against: austerity, Trident privatisation of public services, but what actually is he for, asks Tristram Hunt
Late leader oversaw presided over era of social mobility and rising living standards, writes Tristram Hunt
Corbyn braced for further resignations after shadow attorney-general steps down
Today’s major economies should follow approach of slave-owning ancient Romans, says Neasa MacErlean
Hunt decides not to stand, blaming other candidates for monopolising MPs’ support
They must not seek to settle the big questions and then choose a leader but the other way around
Contest could take months and will conclude with final vote of party members
Labour frontbencher sees education as the means of ‘liberating’ communities
Shadow education secretary revives debate on ‘character building’, writes John McDermott
