Minister reveals full list of cities competing with Plymouth for culture title

“pity Plymouth is not bidding for the UK city of corruption - it would win hands down.”

“I would put money on Leicester, Chester and Hastings - in that order. I also think in following the comments overall on this 'city of culture' claptrap, that the only people who want it to happen are those who are hoping to make fat bucks out of it. A straw poll of my work colleagues, neighbours, friends and family are all bemused about what the real target of all this is. There will certainly be no permanent jobs created from its outcome and Plymouth needs permanent work to give job security and in turn, a buoyant confidence. I suppose it will keep a few Herald journalists in a job for the daily comic if nothing else.”

“For nevman & JamieQ1, as Bob Dylyan said "Let the ******s speak only unto themselves"
This is about what is good for Dumnonia & not you two slapping each other on the back”

“Glasgow was a European Capital Of Culture, wilsoncarol. That was an entirely different and EU-funded scheme to the UK City of Culture, which seems to be a pale imitation dreamed up by the current government on a slow news day. Do try to get your facts right before hurling childish abuse - otherwise you might look a bit silly.

As for your hilariously wrong assumption that I must be comfortably off - if I were, perhaps I wouldn't mind this self-aggrandising waste of money by councillors who have just voted to raise council tax and, to add insult to injury, also slapped it on the city's poorest!”

“Wilson - Yes, but Glasgow was the EUROPEAN city of culture, not the UK equivalent, which means very little. If this bid means the Council are forced into doing something about Bretonside and the train Station and reassess the importance of an airport then I'm all for it. But somehow I feel it is another money wasting exercise to dodge the real problems of this great city by the Sea (or indeed Ocean!).”

“Could it be that most of the UK's cities have decided that this bauble isn't worth the cost of application?

Presumably Devonportboy and wilsoncarol don't think free speech is a cultural asset.”

“The opponents are revealed & now it's time to step into the ring & prove who's the worthy champ.
Rubbishing our fair City with petty comments & arguments can only be detrimental to the bid.”

“Southend-on-Sea??!! City of Culture??!! Well at least Plymouth won't come last.”

“East Kent is a city now?”

“Then it's getting the community energised, ensuring that people feel they have a stake in the city, that they can influence the activities that take place and that they feel they can be a voice in the future of the city.

in other words don't whinge or snipe get involved-back the bid! (apologies to Argyle fans for the use of the phrase)”