Musicians Ask – What Will Boris Do For Me?

The Conservatives have won the 2019 General Election, but what does that mean for guitarists, musicians and educationists that teach music for them. Here’s a brief look at some of the facts the Tories promised in relation to music and the arts. Here are some statements from their manifesto from 2019:

We will invest in arts, music and sport. Over the last nine years we have made real improvements in maths, English
and science, and given more children access to a rich academic curriculum. We retain our commitment to the core subjects and also want young people to learn creative skills and widen their horizons, so we will offer an ‘arts premium’ to secondary schools to fund enriching activities for all pupils.

Thriving high streets. We will cut taxes for small retail businesses and for local music venues, pubs and cinemas. We will cut the burden of tax on business by reducing business rates. This will be done via a fundamental review of the system. As a first step, we will further reduce business rates for retail businesses, as well as extending the discount
to grassroots music venues, small cinemas and pubs. That means protecting your high street and community from excessive tax hikes and keeping town centres vibrant.

Alongside investing in science, we will maintain our support for the arts and culture, taking pride in the  Worldbeating strengths of the UK’s creative industries and its unparalleled cultural heritage. In addition to our new
support for arts in schools, business rates relief for music venues and cinemas, and the largest cultural capital programme in a century – £250 million to support local libraries