UK Culture Secretary Criticizes TV Industry for Centralization and Exclusivity

Lisa Nandy calls for more regional representation and working-class inclusion in her keynote at the Royal Television Society conference.

Lisa Nandy, the newly appointed UK Culture Secretary, delivered her first major speech at the Royal Television Society conference.
Nandy criticized the TV industry for being overly centralized in London and exclusive, urging executives to commission content from across the UK.
She highlighted the low representation of working-class individuals in the industry, citing that only 8% come from such backgrounds.
Nandy emphasized the need for regional diversity, pointing to successful productions outside London like 'Peaky Blinders'.
She promised governmental support to encourage a more inclusive and geographically diverse media landscape.