Kano, Steve Coogan and Naomi Klein are among a group of 40 cultural figures who have united to back Labour in the forthcoming general election.
In an open letter to The Guardian, stars including Rob Delaney, Ashley Walters and the band Clean Bandit encourage voters to support Jeremy Corbyn’s party.
The letter argues that “Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have nothing to offer but the prospect of an ever more unequal and divided society, and dog-whistle politics”.
Michael Gove was then widely criticised for mocking Stormzy’s grime lyrics and suggesting he should stay out of politics.