May 9, 2006 • 1 min read

New creative industry minister appointed

Shaun Woodward has been appointed Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism, replacing James Purnell in a government reshuffle, while Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell kept her post.

Phew, quite a radical shake up in government the other day wasn't there? The words "losing" and "grip" come to mind. That said, the reshuffle won't have a huge impact on the entertainment and media industries because Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was unaffected by the cull.

That said, as a result of the reshuffle there is a new Minister For Creative Industries And Tourism. Former BBC producer Shaun Woodward will take over from James Purnell in the role that includes "broadcasting, film, music, press and censorship" in its remit.

Woodward's Beeb experience includes working on Newsnight, Panorama and That's Life!, though if you think he sounds familiar that's probably not because of his broadcasting CV, but because he was that bloke that grabbed the headlines by defecting from the Conservative Party to Labour back in 1999.

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