My top five hopes for the next government:

1. Children & young people are prioritised, their health, wellbeing, education & creative lives

2. The workforce supporting them are recognised and valued - music leaders, teachers, youth workers & health professionals

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I am very excited for July.

No one should be put at financial risk because they need to look after their loved ones.

A Labour government would transform social care for the elderly, for young people, and for disabled people by fixing the NHS and introducing a new National Care Service.

A must watch for this morning! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Hear from John Rostron CEO at AIF about why Show Must Go On Report #3 is such an essential resource for the industry, supporting busy #eventprofs with free-to-access strategy & best practice for creating sustainable events: Help fund the report bit.ly/SMGO-3

The creative industries in the UK have a problem with working-class representation. How can we build a music industry that better reflects our society?

We explored the topic in a new feature: youthmusic.org.uk/lets-talk-abou…

Well done team Cheltenham Festivals #CheltJazzFest 🏆🏆🏆

Won’t be able to hide it much longer, so soft launching the new job today 👀

Back in a fancy garden this week 💐

Last week Vision:2025 launched an industry crowdfunder to create the next Show Must Go On report #SMGO3 . Hear from Chris Johnson Chris Johnson, Chair of Vision2025 about the history of the report & what the #SMGO3 will bring. Support the crowdfunder bit.ly/SMGO-3

Calling all music creators! Last chance to take part in the #ThisIsMusic #Creators ' #Survey

The annual survey helps UK Music gain valuable insight that will support our calls to Government.

Survey closes 6pm Monday 20th May.

Take part here: ow.ly/uOwI50R17kQ

The arts are not just a ‘nice to have’. Live music, theatre, dance & other cultural experiences are part of what makes life worth living

Naomi Pohl explains the challenges facing UK orchestras & why musicians need your support
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#KeepNorthernBalletLive

One of my absolute highlights of #CheltJazzFest this year was getting to hang out and noodle with Jamie from Rhodes® all weekend smashing out the jams on the MK8

In particular a quick walk around Bb with Jay Rayner and my Thrill Collins band mate Pete’s Beats was 🙌

Disabled people have been treated with suspicion, and as if they are undeserving, by consecutive Tory govts since 2010.

A system which dehumanises disabled people is one that isn’t working.

A Government which demonises them isn’t one worth having.

Ever wondered what it’s like to go to a garden party at #BuckinghamPalace ?

Big thanks to The Royal Family, Department for Culture, Media and Sport & UK Music for the invitation, it was great to chat with friends and make new ones yesterday. So pleased to see UK culture being celebrated ❤️

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Top tier vibes at Buck Pal this arvo 👌🏼🍰

Very excited to see many of my music and festival friends this afternoon.

Anyone I don’t already know who will be at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport garden party today please come and say hello - I want to work with everyone! ❤️💐🥂🎶

Can’t wait to belt out Spice Girls in a big old fancy garden 🌺🌼🌸

The Lives of Colour Culture Fest returns to Pittville Park for a vibrant celebration of Cheltenham's multiculturalism this June 2024, with live music, a fashion show and global flavours. It's free to attend, too!
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It is deeply concerning that performing live and touring internationally has become financially unviable for so many artists.

This needs urgent attention if Music is to be a career for everyone, regardless of their economic background.

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