Rishi Sunak has suggested that struggling musicians and others in the arts industry may need to retrain and find new jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The chancellor’s stark comments come after recent research revealed that a third of musicians could leave the industry due to financial losses.

When asked if out-of-work musicians and creatives should seek alternative employment, he said “I can’t pretend that everyone can do exactly the same job that they were doing at the beginning of this crisis.

Well... we intend to get ourselves and our crew through this so that there is the beauty and hope for music on the other side.

Andy