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Damian Collins, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe is trying to push the Creative Foundation to the top of the Tory policy agenda.

Damian has invited Shadow Secretary for Culture Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt MP for a meeting with Roger De Haan and Nick Ewbank which will include a tour of the Creative Quarter and a presentation on future plans.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Damian Collins said: “Culture and creative industries are at the heart of Folkestone’s revival. The Creative Foundation has given opportunities to new creative talent and businesses and I want Jeremy Hunt to see this work first hand so that it is top of his mind when leading Conservative policy in this area.

“The creative economy, covering everything from web designers, film makers, artists and writers is an increasingly important part of the economy as a whole. But to flourish, creative businesses often need to work together and develop a creative community, which is what makes Folkestone such an exciting place to be at the moment.”