Liam Gallagher, Ian Rankin, Sue Perkins and more condemn Rishi Sunak for appearing to suggest arts workers ‘find other jobs’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ITV article was later updated to state: “This article has changed to reflect that the Chancellor's comments were about employment generally and not specifically about the music or arts sector.” However, Sunak’s comments still caused anger from those working in the struggling arts sector. Musician and political activist Jermain Jackman echoed his comments, writing: “This Conservative Government has just thrown, not just musicians but every single person that works in the creative industry, under the bus.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Blur drummer and Labour councillor Dave Rowntree tweeted: “What a stupid thing to say. Liam Gallagher posted his own expletive-filled rant, writing: “So the dopes in gov telling musicians and people in arts to retrain and get another job what and become massive c***s like you nah yer alright c’mon you know LG x.” He added: “This country would be beyond w*** if it wasn’t for the arts and the music and football show a bit of respect you little TURD cmon you know LG x.” TV presenter Sue Perkins wrote: “The arts contributes in the region of 10 billion a year to our economy. It’ll be working class, BME, and disabled people pushed out of the arts, but also priced out of seeing performances.” “I suggest Rishi shoves my records up his arse!” said musician Badly Drawn Boy.