The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school | Editorial

Reform UK faces significant scrutiny following a Channel 4 undercover investigation into foreign funding and political transparency. Two top aides were removed as police examine the party's finances, while polls indicate many voters view Nigel Farage as sleazy. Simultaneously, creative education in England is in crisis, with A-level music entries hitting a record low of under 5,000. Deborah Annetts warns that music A-levels could entirely disappear from state schools as GCSE entries also decline.