Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand as a member of parliament (MP) for the Labour Birthday party at this 12 months’s UK normal election. Rowntree up to now received a seat as a Labour consultant in native executive, for Norfolk County Council, ahead of status down in 2021, bringing up shielding duties to his circle of relatives all through the pandemic. Now, Labour have decided on Rowntree to combat for the extra senior function of MP, within the Conservative-held seat of Mid Sussex.
Rowntree stated in a commentary, “Citizens have their absolute best likelihood in a era to make their vote depend and go back a Labour MP to parliament. The Tories have run out of concepts, and the Lib Dems have run out of steam. I’m operating for parliament to give you the power and imaginative and prescient the world so desperately wishes.” The United Kingdom normal election will probably be held by means of January 28 subsequent 12 months, most probably quicker.
Rowntree at the moment stays energetic in Blur, who’re set to play Coachella 2024, amongst different upcoming displays. The gang reformed ultimate 12 months, liberating The Ballad of Darren, however its long run stays unsure, as does Rowntree’s involvement will have to the reunion prolong. He launched the solo album Radio Songs ultimate 12 months.
