Sorry if I’m completely missing the point here - I’ve not really researched it so really I might be. But isn’t this new Goverment scheme about “the arts” retraining talking about actors, actresses, dancers, producers, directors, makeup artists etc who work in theatres etc who are literally unable to work right now? I completely don’t agree with the government campaign telling them to retrain, but how does it affect graphic designers, marketers, copy writers etc these types of roles tend to work in businesses or are free lance? I myself work in graphic design and marketing and work for a business, I wasn’t furloughed and worked all the way through lockdown, I could do my role for a number of different industries and organisations, I can work from home etc.. I wouldn’t class myself as working “in the arts” because I work in design and it’s insulting to the people who cannot work and who the Govertnment are just disregarding. These people who do work in the arts are incrediblly talented and their careers shouldn’t be dismissed in the way the Gov is. I just feel like it’s missing the message a bit for people like Molly to be jumping on it and claming it includes her and Tom. Tom doesn’t work “in the art industry” he is a graphic designer working for a plastic manufacturer who seem to also have a home goods store. Like myself I am a graphic designer and email marketer who works in the building and construction industry. Because my role relates to art, it doesn’t mean I work in that industry. Sorry if I’m ranting for nothing and this me misunderstanding something the gov has said?