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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray

Keir Starmer shares post-punk passion and revisits musical past

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer, who was a keen musician in his childhood, said the decline of music on the school curriculum was a concern. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Keir Starmer has said he is a fan of the Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice and northern soul, in a deep dive of his musical tastes and personal life.

On BBC Radio 3’s Private Passions, Starmer chose a selection of his favourite music including works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Elgar, and reflected on his own musical journey, which included learning to play violin alongside Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, at school.

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