No one believes that stories alone have the power to fix all social ills. But time and again, across 80 years, they have proven to be disproportionately effective instruments in supporting us to better know ourselves and see ourselves as part of a bigger picture.
Britain has so many stories. The reason we fund the arts together is so we can tell them
The Guardian, 04 July 2026, England
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