Billy Bragg

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese quotes Billy Bragg lyrics in first ... (Daily Mail)

UK singer Billy Bragg welcomed 'old mate' Anthony Albanese employing the singer's lyrics during a speech - as the new prime minister shows he sticks with ...

And that's true because other people are going forward isn't a reflection on the capacity of others,' Mr Albanese said. 'I know Albo is the right person for the job. An eagle-eyed Twitter user spotted that the tie Mr Albanese wore on Tuesday is the same one he sported in 2007 when he unwittingly featured in an infamous clip of earwax eating Mr Albanese remains as faithful in his music choices as he does his wardrobe after an eagle-eyed Twitter user spotted that he appeared to be wearing the same tie he sported 16 years ago. Bragg said he and Mr Albanese first met at Sydney's Enmore Theatre in the late 1990s and 'immediately bonded over a shared love of music and a commitment to the politics of compassion'. In his first speech to the ALP caucus since the election of the new government, Mr Albanese quoted lyrics from UK left-wing firebrand singer Billy Bragg: 'Just because you're going forwards, doesn't mean I'm going backwards'.

Billy Bragg gave Albo a shout out on Twitter this morning (Happy)

Australian political musician Billy Braggs wrote a message to Albo on Twitter in response to the PM quoting his music.

Having been friends with Australia’s new PM for more than twenty years, Bragg shared via a tweet this morning that his “old mate” Anthony Albanese is up to the task of creating a better and fairer Australia. Best known for his song, There Is Power in a Union, most famously covered by The Mountain Goats in 2011. The two last paired up, at a fairgrounds festval in Berry in 2018, taking to the stage for an hour-long chat about pop and politics.

'He has a socialism of the heart': Billy Bragg lauds his friend ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

London: British singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, who has been friends with Australia's new prime minister for more than two decades, says his “old mate” ...

He has a socialism of the heart.” Albanese has regularly quoted lyrics from his favourite musician during his career and had billed himself as “DJ Albo” over the years at ALP gatherings and fundraisers. Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. And that’s true because other people are going forward isn’t a reflection on the capacity of others,” Albanese told reporters in Canberra. Over the years I’ve caught up with him on numerous Australian tours.” The pair have known each other since the 1990s, where Albanese helped organise several music gigs to rally support for the labour movement based on the Red Wedge music collective that formed to protest against Margaret Thatcher’s policies in the mid-1980s.

'He has a socialism of the heart': Billy Bragg lauds 'old mate Albo' as ... (Sky News Australia)

British singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has lauded his "old mate" Anthony Albanese after the Prime Minister quoted one of his song lyrics in his ...

He has a socialism of the heart,” Bragg tweeted on Wednesday morning. Bragg took to social media to say he was “not surprised” his friend quoted one of his songs in his first media conference as Prime Minister. British singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg has lauded his “old mate” Anthony Albanese after the Prime Minister quoted one of his song lyrics in his first press conference in the top job.

Billy Bragg Trends After His Lyrics Were Quoted In Anthony ... (Noise11)

Billy Bragg started trending on Twitter today after Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese quoted one of his lyrics in his first press conference ...

Be the first to see NOISE.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. Woke up this morning to find that the new prime minister of Australia had quoted my lyrics in his first press conference: “Just because you’re going forwards, doesn’t mean I’m going backwards”. Here’s my response to that welcome news.pic.twitter.com/ynvgVmheE7 Billy tweeted, “Woke up this morning to find that the new prime minister of Australia had quoted my lyrics in his first press conference: “Just because you’re going forwards, doesn’t mean I’m going backwards”.

Neglect, sabotage of the arts over: Burke (The Canberra Times)

Australia's art and entertainment sector will be prioritised by the Labor government, the new arts minister promises. Politics...

He has a socialism of the heart." "The people have given him a mandate for change - to create a new Australia committed to acting collectively in the common good," he said. They bonded over a shared love of music and a commitment to the politics of compassion, Bragg said. "The neglect, the contempt and the sabotage of the previous government has ended," he told ArtsHub. "Because (some) people are going forward (in cabinet) isn't a reflection on the capacity of others." "The team isn't just the people who are in the leadership group, the ministry, the team is the entire caucus," he told reporters in Canberra.

Billy Bragg hails election of old friend 'Albo' to Australian prime ... (The Guardian)

Arts minister Tony Burke declares the era of 'neglect' and 'contempt' for the arts and entertainment sector to be over.

He has a socialism of the heart.” They bonded over a shared love of music and a commitment to the politics of compassion, Bragg said. “The team isn’t just the people who are in the leadership group, the ministry, the team is the entire caucus,” he told reporters in Canberra.