The Pirate Party has yet again stirred up a hornet’s nest with its announcement to make a foray into UK politics.

The creative arts industry in the UK is reeling under this startling announcement. Creative artists and entertainment business honchos believe that the party’s presence in the UK could increase troubles for the already battered music industry. This is because the Pirate Party actively promotes and encourages file sharing over the internet, whereas musicians and music producers across the UK have been pushing hard for stern regulations to curb file sharing and net piracy, which eat into their profits substantially.

At the In the City music conference held in Manchester, party leader Rick Falkvinge was harshly criticized by net regulation supporters. Speaking about the criticism, event organizer Yvette Livesey said that she had met with considerable opposition herself for her decision to invite Falkvinge to speak at the conference. But she still believes that open debate should be allowed for people with diametrically opposite views so that both parties can air their justifications and grievances.

The Pirate Party was founded in Sweden in 2006. its main agenda is to make music easily accessible on the internet by promoting and encouraging file sharing. It also calls for relaxed copyright and patent laws and freedom from surveillance. The movement has gained great support in Sweden and Germany.

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