The development at Liverpool waterfront. Rico Visual/Shutterstock July 17, 2025 When public money is tight, how do governments put a price on culture? Steve Nolan, Liverpool John Moores University; Rafaela Neiva Ganga, Liverpool John Moores University, and Tamara West, Manchester Metropolitan University The UK must find better ways to assess value for money when it comes to culture – otherwise valuable projects could miss out on funding.