Sheeran's funding call

ED SHEERAN is spearheading a call for the funding of music education to repair “decades of dismantling music”.

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The British singer-songwriter, 34, has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and UK Government officials, pushing for immediate, long-term funding for UK music education.

His letter was also signed by Love Actually director Richard Curtis, musicians Coldplay, Annie Lennox, Harry Styles, Sir Elton John, Stormzy, Paloma Faith, Robert Plant, Fred Again, Eric Clapton, and rappers Dave and Central Cee.

In January, Sheeran launched the Ed Sheeran Foundation - an initiative aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education.