The UK government could charge foreign tourists for entry to top cultural attractions such as the British Museum.
In an effort to boost funding for the cultural sector, Baroness Margaret Hodge has recommended limiting free entry to some of the country’s top museums.
I can see the flood of social media posts now: “I was born in the UK but was denied free entry because I looked foreign”
Why is the government obsessed with trying to wrack up as much bad PR as possible at the moment?
Sigh.
Maybe we should refrain from these kind of comments until we cross that bridge? The initiative seems perfectly neutral.
I’m pretty confident that making something free now cost money is a universally disliked thing.
Respectfully, before a proposed change is enacted is the perfect time for comments pointing out its flaws or the issues that may arise. It’s why it’s a proposed change and not already in effect.