Blur frontman hits out at government and calls for music to be considered in official plans

Damon Albarn has hit out at the government, saying its response to the coronavirus pandemic shows “no empathy with the arts whatsoever”.

The Blur frontman and musical brains behind Gorillaz called for music to be made part of the prescription for the country’s health.

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