Elton John has pledged his support for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party ahead of the UK General Election tomorrow (July 4).The final day of campaigning is currently underway before voters head to the polls, with Labour expected to clinch victory following 14 years of Tory rule.
In May, Starmer said it was “time for change” away from the “chaos” of the Conservatives.“Only a changed Labour party will get Britain’s future back,” he explained at the time. “And make no mistake, the Labour Party has changed.”Last Saturday (June 29), Sir Elton delivered a video message at a campaign event in London.
He and his husband David Furnish backed Starmer and Labour, and talked about how the party would help young and emerging artists in the music industry.“It’s heartbreaking to see the hopes of Britain’s next generation of creative talent downtrodden and destroyed by bureaucracy and red tape,” the legendary singer-songwriter began.“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.
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