In association with the Parliamentary Monitor magazine, ePolitix.com is running a special focus on the changing role of arts and culture.

A range of contributors discuss policies on areas from gambling liberalisation to the arts, design, tourism and sport.

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Gambling liberalisation

• Culture secretary Tessa Jowell reflects on the first 10 years of the lottery and finds it’s changed the country for good.
  
  
• The government needs to carefully consider its plans for the very largest casinos, argues John Greenway MP.
  
  
• Matt Mercer examines fears that liberalisation of the UK’s outdated gaming laws could mean a significant increase in gambling addicts.
  
  
• Craig Hoy examines what the government’s plans will mean for the gambling industry.

Art and design

• Martin Smith says English National Opera is proving that wider access doesn’t mean lower standards.
  
  
• Colin Tweedy says businesses are waking up to the advantages of working with the arts community.
  
  
• Tiffany Jenkins warns against efforts to make art more socially inclusive.
  
  
• A partnership approach is required to deliver on the government’s sustainable community goals, writes George Ferguson.
  
  

• Jenny Frew urges greater focus on the character and quality of England’s streets.
  
  

• Adopting new standards for inclusive design is a must, says Julia Cassim.

Sports

• British athletes can continue the success of the Athens Games when they compete in Beijing, suggests Sue Campbell.
  
  
• Edward Davie analyses London’s chances of winning the race to hold the world’s biggest sports event in under a decade’s time.
  
  
• Daniel Forman considers the wider health and social importance of efforts to revive grassroots sports.

Creative industries

• Marcus Coleman says the broadcasting industry must focus on its customers as the digital revolution continues.
  
  
• Jolyon Kimble looks at the issues facing the BBC as it goes through the charter renewal process.
  
  
• Siobhan Carroll calls on the government to support action against software piracy

Tourism and heritage

• Richard Parsons considers whether Britain can successfully market its traditional assets in tandem with promoting itself as a modern tourist destination.
  
  
• Making the most of our urban parks can contribute to a range of government objectives, argues William Weston.
  
  
• Sarah Southerton examines whether attempts to encourage access to museums have been successful
  
  
• Running a stately home is no mean feat but is essential if the UK is to maintain its identity, says the Duke of Somerset.