Whilst the lack of consultation around FA Cup replays is clearly an important issue, I hope the curious timing of this announcement does not dominate tomorrows debate around the football governance bill.

Here’s my FA Cup solution:

We amend the Football Governance Bill, which is in the Commons on Tuesday, to require that any domestic cup competition can only be changed with a majority vote of all clubs eligible to enter it.

Write to your MP today and ask them to support it!

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A fantastic report from ITV News highlighting the new research from Chance UK on the number of primary school exclusions in England.

Their research found that 97% of those excluded at primary school had a special educational need or disability. itv.com/watch/news/con…

🇩🇪 Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund in the #UCL semifinal - and they’re not even the two best teams in Germany this season. Not bad for a league which is apparently being held back by the 50+1 rule and desperately needs private equity investment to compete. There is another way.

The new lucy rose tracks are so good.

Up early at Matt and Phreds with Mark Davyd Jay Taylor Claire Turner Jordan Vincent for a BBC Breakfast special piece on grassroots music venues and the need for an arena/stadium ticket levy. Tune in!

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Few records in my life have meant as much to me as this one with Dele Sosimi and TheEstuary21 - I think it’s genuinely unique and brilliant.

Check it out: kud.li/wahlp025

👇our response to Stewarts ill-considered attempt to get our football club wound up, having acted on its behalf to defend against previous petitions and argued for it as an important community asset. We ask them to 'read the room' and withdraw the petition.

A fan led review of music is essential, because it will allow music fans views to be quantifiable as opposed to just assumed. It will benefit everyone involved in the ecosystem to know these views and there is willingness for a cross sector fan survey within the industry.

Deeply disappointing news and a big step backward for grassroots music in Bath.

We must hear from music fans. Looking forward to developing our work with getcapewearcapefly and SaveOurSceneUK to make that happen… more news to follow!

Trust Statement - 2nd April 2024

The Shrimpers Trust was disappointed to learn of complications concerning the ongoing sale process for Southend United Football Club announced by the consortium seeking to acquire the Club.
shrimperstrust.co.uk/latest-news/st…

MPs investigate grassroots venue crisis: Could a £1 levy on arena and stadium tickets be the answer? - read more on Music Week: musicweek.com/live/read/mps-…

Loving the new daily jazz show on BBC Radio 3 with Soweto Kinch - kicking off with Ezra Collective feat NAO - perfect start!

Last year, the UK lost 125 grassroots music venues across the country.

Our Chair @CJ_Dinenage asked @MusicVenueTrust CEO @MarkDavyd to quantify the impact on the music industry and local communities.

Watch the full session: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/9d…

It was an honour to represent artists in front of Culture, Media and Sport Committee and explain the real-life impact of poor grassroots funding. If anyone is looking to learn more about the issues raised during the debate - Music Venue Trust and The FAC are great places to start.

MPs investigate grassroots venue crisis: Could a £1 levy on arena and stadium tickets be the answer? musicweek.com/live/read/mps-…

On Tuesday we'll be investigating the crisis of grassroots music venue closures.

Hearing from: @MusicVenueTrust, LIVE, NAA; CPA, @AIP_UK, PRS for Music; @EnglishTeac_her's Lily Fontaine, The FAC, Music Managers Forum.

ℹ️: committees.parliament.uk/event/20889/fo…
📺: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/9d…