Elton John Brands Government 'Absolute Losers' Over AI Copyright Plans

Sir Elton warned the government was on course to “rob young people of their legacy and their income”, adding that he thought the government was “just being absolute losers, and I’m very angry about it”.

The singer said that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer needed to “wise up” and described Technology Secretary Peter Kyle as “a bit of a moron”.

Speaking alongside the 78-year-old, playwright James Graham said ministers “do understand the value of creativity… but what’s frustrating is either the complacency or the willingness to let Silicon Valley tech bros get it all their own way”.

Sir Elton said the “danger” is that, for young artists, “they haven’t got the resources … to fight big tech [firms]”.

“It’s criminal, in that I feel incredibly betrayed,” he added.

“The House of Lords did a vote, and it was more than two to one in our favour,” he said. “The government just looked at it as if to say, ‘Hmm, well the old people … like me can afford it.’”