Moving On Up: M People founder's livid song was used by PM

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The use of Moving On Up as the intro music for the Prime Minister left its creators "livid" and frustrated.

Liz Truss followed the M People hit in 1993 before addressing the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham earlier.

The Manchester band's founder, Mike Pickering, said he hoped Ms Truss took note of the lyrics, as it was "'pack your bags and get out'". she had personally chosen the song as her walking music.

Moving On Up was the second single from M People's Mercury Music Prize-winni ng album, Elegant Slumming, and reached number two on the UK charts in 1993.

It became an international hit for the band, breaking into the top 10 in Ireland, France, Ireland and France. Australia and Israel and ranked them in the US top 40, and have featured on a number of film soundtracks including The Full Monty and The First Wives Club.

Pickering said he discovered the song was used while he was away riding his bike.