Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies

Queen’s composer plans opera about MPs’ expenses

News Tue 23 Jun 2009, AT 14:09

Master of Music Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies hints that the theatre set could have duck houses and moats

Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy is the new Poet Laureate

News Fri 1 May 2009, AT 11:03

So farewell then, Andrew Motion... A Scotswoman born in the Gorbals is the new Laureate

Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy set to be first female Poet Laureate

News Wed 29 Apr 2009, AT 09:16

Reports say the lesbian Scottish poet’s name has gone to the Queen for confirmation