Winston Churchill
2026-06-23 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 12778 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her department has had discussions with The National Portrait Gallery on the recent Sir Winston Churchill display and video installation.
Answer
The National Portrait Gallery is curatorially independent of the Government, and DCMS has therefore had no discussions with the NPG on this matter. The artwork has now been withdrawn from display at the artist’s request, and the Gallery has issued a state...