FT editor appointed new chair of Tate galleries

Critics say appointment of Lionel Barber to prestigious arts role is potential conflict of interest

The Tate has appointed Lionel Barber, the editor of the Financial Times, as its new chairman, one of the most prestigious positions in the arts.

It is an unpaid role which, despite raised eyebrows in media circles over his demanding day job, is nominally supposed to take up one day a week.

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