Tracey Emin demands removal of her neon work from Downing Street

British artist Tracey Emin has requested the removal of her neon artwork 'More Passion' from 10 Downing Street, citing the current government's lack of compassion. The work was donated to the Government Art Collection in 2010 at the request of then-Prime Minister David Cameron. Emin's decision follows the Sue Gray Report, which revealed a series of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street and Whitehall between May 2020 and April 2021, involving senior politicians including Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The UK suffered 158,000 COVID-19 deaths during strict lockdowns. Emin, a Turner Prize winner (1999) and Royal Academy of Arts academic, had previously supported the Conservative Party but withdrew support after Brexit. She stated she wants the work to remain in the Government Art Collection but be relocated elsewhere, saying the government needs compassion, not a party atmosphere. The government has agreed to discuss the matter with the artist.