Sting says governments have neglected the North East for decades
Summary
Sting, a famous musician from the band The Police, is donating to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. He says that governments have not taken care of the North East of England for many years. Sting highlights issues like child poverty in the area and recalls his upbringing in a once-thriving shipbuilding region, which he believes is now neglected.Key Facts
- Sting grew up in Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North East of England.
- He announced a donation to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.
- He claims that successive governments have neglected the North East for decades.
- Sting highlights high levels of child poverty in the area.
- He became famous with his band The Police and has sold over 100 million albums.
- The government says it is investing £140 million in the North East's most deprived towns.
- The North East once had a strong shipbuilding industry, which has declined significantly.
- Sting has fond memories of cultural institutions in the area from his childhood.
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