Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Birmingham tonight - and he'll be joined by some of the city's brightest stars from the worlds of music and art.

Brummie singer Jamelia, known for hits such as Superstar, will make an appearance. So will Birmingham ska and reggae band Kioko.

The rally, at the refurbished Custard Factory, will also see an appearance by UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown. The Beatfreaks Collective, a Birmingham organisation involved in the arts and working with young people, is also taking part.

And the rally will hear from education experts who will speak about the need for investment and reform in schools. Earlier in the day, Labour launched several education and schools policies.

Under Labour's proposals, free healthy breakfasts would be served to all primary school children to reduce the number going hungry.

Labour's plans also include recruiting 20,000 more teachers, capping primary class sizes at 30 and investing £7 billion repairing school buildings.

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The free breakfast programme would also be piloted in secondary schools in an attempt to boost children's education chances, if Jeremy Corbyn's party wins the December 12 election.

All secondary school children whose families receive Universal Credit would get free school meals, while the cost of uniforms would be capped and grants to help families afford these would be returned.

Ahead of the event, Angela Rayner, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, said: “This election is a chance to deliver the real change Britain needs and for you to help shape our country for a generation. With one week to go, it’s too important to leave politics to other people.

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“The last decade has seen wealth and power transferred into the hands of a privileged few, supported by the Conservatives, at the expense of the vast majority of people. It’s time to take on the vested interests holding people back.

“I’m excited to be in Birmingham tonight to bring our message of hope that Labour will build a fairer, more equal Britain that cares for everyone and where wealth and power are shared.”