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

Music Qualifications Reform Debated in House of Lords

Peers from across the political spectrum raised concerns about the Government’s proposed reforms to level 3 music qualifications, with ministers confirming that existing qualifications will remain in place until at least 2030 and announcing a new creative advisory board to help shape the reforms.

Published: 28 July 2026

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Three Things New Prime Minister Andy Burnham Could Do for Music and Musicians Now

As new Prime Minister Andy Burnham takes office, here are three things he can do to support music and musicians right now.

Published: 24 July 2026

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MU Welcomes Business Rates Cuts But Urges Government Not to Forget Artists

Today the government has announced a 20% cut to business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues from April next year.

Published: 23 July 2026

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UK Music Invites Northern Ireland Composers, Songwriters and Performers to Manifesto Roundtable

Composers, songwriters and performers in Northern Ireland are invited to join a UK Music online roundtable to help inform their manifesto asks ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

Published: 17 July 2026

MU Nominates Andy Burnham for Labour Leader

The Musicians' Union has officially nominated Andy Burnham to be the next leader of the Labour Party.

Published: 16 July 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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