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Blur’s Dave Rowntree to Stand as UK Member of Parliament

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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand as a member of parliament (MP) for the Labour Party at this year’s UK general election. Rowntree previously won a seat as a Labour representative in local government, for Norfolk County Council, before standing down in 2021, citing shielding responsibilities to his family during the pandemic. Now, Labour have … Read more

Blur’s Dave Rowntree selected as Labour candidate

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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Announced on Wednesday, Rowntree will stand in Mid Sussex. The constituency includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and the Mid Sussex villages. In a statement, per The Guardian, Rowntree said of his candidacy: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to become … Read more