Jude lays down law on culture as he presents Turner Prize

Actor Jude Law accused the British government of “cultural vandalism” at last night’s Turner Prize ceremony, saying the introduction of an English baccalaureate would take “arts, design, and music” out of schools.

The prize was awarded to Elizabeth Price for her video installation show, which included a film inspired by a fatal fire in Manchester.

The Londoner was presented with the £25,000 (€30,000) prize by Law at Tate Britain in London.

Price’s film, The Woolworths Choir Of 1979, features footage from the blaze that gutted the shop and left 10 people dead, mixed with architectural designs, film of a 1960s girl group, and music.