Lobbying group, Artists’ Assembly Against Austerity, has launched - designed to rally musicians to voice opposition against government cuts to the NHS, arts education, housing and cultural and heritage sectors.

Over 500 names working in the creative arts have already signed up to the organisation which is in association with The People's Assembly Against Austerity.

The initial movement launched early last year as "a call to all those millions of people in Britain who face an impoverished and uncertain year ...