Local Councillor and Political Party 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

Person walking into a venue with a cello case on their back.

Musical Instrument Certificates to Remain Free of Charge

Following results from a recent consultation by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Musical Instrument Certificates will remain free of charge for musicians travelling with instruments containing endangered materials.

Published: 10 February 2026

A protest against ICE on the streets of Minnesota.

MU Condemns Use of Sonic Weapons in the US

Reports are circulating that the National Guard is using Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) in Minnesota.

Published: 04 February 2026

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MU Gives Evidence on EU Touring to MPs on Select Committee

MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl spoke to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee about touring in the EU, alongside musician Kate Nash and Hanna Madalska-Gayer at the Association of British Musicians (ABO).

Published: 03 February 2026

Young women playing keyboard in front of a mic and pop shield in a home studio. Behind her is a young man playing acoustic guitar.

MU Calls on MSPs to Back Musicians' Manifesto for Scotland Ahead of May Elections

Add your voice to the call for concrete commitments on musicians’ rights, music education and the future of Scottish music.

Published: 02 February 2026

Afternoon shot of Liverpool's Cavern Quarter with bars and music venues lit up.

MU Welcomes Major Regional Creative Industries Funding Boost

The MU welcomes a new £27 million government funding package, with regions across the UK invited to bid for investment aimed at strengthening creative industry clusters and building on Liverpool City Region’s success in music innovation and growth.

Published: 26 January 2026

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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