Tristram Hunt is director of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
UK museums are hamstrung by outdated laws around restitution. It’s time for politicians to end the impasse and give them greater autonomy over their collections
Shattered by high energy prices and shifting consumer habits, the historic Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent are more vulnerable than ever
Keeping the national museums free to enter comes with significant hidden costs, but admission fees are not the answer
With parliamentarians dialling in, the magic of Westminster has evaporated – so there’s no excuse not to move ahead with restoring the Houses of Parliament right now
The museum’s gallery of historic plaster casts – newly restored – has long inspired conflicting responses
The Staffordshire Potteries continue to play a leading role in developing the UK's ceramics industry
