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Elton John backs Ed Sheeran’s call for UK to put £250m into music education
Coldplay, Harry Styles and Stormzy also join Suffolk songwriter in campaigning for music funding in schools
Elton John, Coldplay, Harry Styles, Stormzy and Central Cee are among the artists backing a call from Ed Sheeran for Keir Starmer to commit £250m of funding for music education. Before winning the 2024 election, Starmer – a former child flautist who has spoken of the joys of travelling with his youth orchestra – told Classic FM that he “passionately” wanted to reverse the “degrading of creative arts and music” in state schools. Femi Koleoso, a drummer with Ezra Collective, also advocated for support for music education when the London jazz band won group of the year at the Brit awards.
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