Sir Elton John and David Furnish urge public to vote Labour

It's heartbreaking to see the hopes of Britain's next generation of creative talent downtrodden and destroyed by bureaucracy and red tape. The rich cultural exchange and education that informed my early years and paved the way for my career and success is drying up and in danger of dying out completely. And it's not just the musicians, but the whole team that puts together a tour and the wider industry that relies on emerging talent to thrive in the future. It's madness to treat a hugely successful sector with such disdain, particularly one that has been the envy of the world for decades and contributes billions to the British economy every year and has given us unrivaled soft power across the globe. We spent years trying to engage with the UK government in a meaningful and productive manner on these issues. Now Labour's manifesto sets out sensible and practical proposals that promise to give every young person a creative education and help young and emerging musicians achieve the roots to success. That have been cruelly and pointlessly snatched away from them. That's why we're back in Kia and Labour. To win this election. There is only one choice. Let's help artists cut through the red tape that prevents them from thriving and contributing to this country's future success. Let's show the world what a creative, prosperous and forward thinking nation Britain is. Let's get behind Labour to win on July the 4th.