The arrival of a new Government brings with it a brand-new cabinet of Labour MPs and peers. One of the key appointments made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer is naming Lisa Nandy as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. In her new role, Ms Nandy is set to oversee a review of the TV licence fee. Rishi Sunak’s Government resolved to keep the licence fee in place — with an increase of £10.50, which raised the total to £169.50 following a two-year freeze — until the current charter period ends in late 2027. With the next General Election not due until 2029, the Labour MP for Wigan will li…
