Local Councillor and CLP Resources

Explore our resources to help local councillors, Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and other local party members support music and musicians in their local community.

Resources for local councillors

UK Music Hometown Glory

A Local Music Action Charter for councils to support musicians and music venues

AI briefing

Get the union’s position on artificial intelligence and key asks of policy makers

Busking

A list of guidance, codes and schemes that the MU is involved with or is aware of

Refugees and asylum seekers

One year of free MU membership for musicians seeking sanctuary in the UK

Latest politics news

Naomi Pohl speaking on stage at a Labour Party Conference 2025

MU General Secretary Addresses Artificial Intelligence and Music Streaming at Labour Party Conference

There’s money in music but it doesn’t go to musicians, Musicians’ Union General Secretary Naomi Pohl tells Labour Party Conference 2025.

Published: 30 September 2025

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MU to Call for Copyright Reform with Motion at Labour Party Conference

Ahead of Labour Party Conference, the MU sets out why now is a historic chance to fix copyright law and protect musicians from the impact of AI and streaming.

Published: 26 September 2025

MU Nominates Bridget Phillipson for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party – Plus How MU Members Can Cast Their Own Vote

The MU's Executive Committee has voted to nominate Bridget Phillipson for Deputy Leader. The election will be held by the Labour Party in October 2025.

Published: 22 September 2025

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MU Members Invited to Vote for New Labour Party Deputy Leader

The Labour Party will be holding an election for Deputy Leader in October 2025. Find out if you’re eligible to vote and when you can expect to receive your ballot.

Published: 10 September 2025

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Bring Busking Back to Birmingham City Centre

Sign the petition to urge the council to reverse the ban on busking in Birmingham city centre.

Published: 28 August 2025

Resources for CLPs and local political parties

Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI)

Show your creative community that you’re on their side with this template motion on gen AI

Fix Streaming

Support the campaign to fix streaming with this template motion

Back your buskers

Back busking in your town or city with this template motion

Call for arts funding in Wales

Show the Welsh Government that arts funding affects your constituency with this sample motion

MU Campaigns Hub

Explore all the union’s campaigns and how to show your support

Support Musicians’ Union campaigns

From backing busking to protecting arts funding, music education and orchestras where you are, discover all the union’s active campaigns

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