Naz Shah (Bradford West) (Lab):...Let me share some examples of
people in my constituency. We have Art of Acoustics in Clayton.
According to Musicians Union research, 87% of musicians will be
earning less than £20,000 this year, well below the UK average
income of £29,600, while 65% are facing financial hardship right
now, 47% have been forced to look for work outside the music
industry, and 36% do not have any work at all. John and Lauren,
landlords of The New Inn pub in Thornton in my...Request free trial
(Bradford West)
(Lab):...Let me share some examples of people in my constituency.
We have Art of Acoustics in Clayton. According to
Musicians Union
research, 87% of musicians will be earning less than
£20,000 this year, well below the UK average income of £29,600,
while 65% are facing financial hardship right now, 47% have been
forced to look for work outside the music industry, and 36% do not
have any work at all. John and Lauren, landlords of The New Inn pub
in Thornton in my constituency, said today: “It’s the local
situation. Our turnover is massively down, the pub’s appeal has
changed, people feel uncomfortable coming into the pub.”
(Mitcham and Morden) (Lab):...I have been contacted by
actors, musicians dancers and
organisations that support the events industry—floristry, lighting
and linen businesses: Larry Walshe Studios, Just 4 Linen, Dash
Linen, Crystal Everest Linen, Tuxedo Express, Lightwave
Productions, White Light Ltd, Focus Lighting, Oxygen Event
Services, La Credenza, and so many more. They are all unable to
open, yet they are receiving little or no support...
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