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UK national lottery review to give public more say in how funds are spent

Source: The Guardian World - Published: 01 Jul 2026 15:53

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy launches consultation on first changes to system in more than two decadesThe government is to review the future of the national lottery for the first time in more than 20 years as the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, promised to give the public a greater say in how billions of pounds raised by ticket sales is spent.“The national lottery is played by millions of people every single week. It is not just public money, it is literally the public’s money and they must be in the driving seat of how it is spent,” said Nandy. Continue reading...