Sir Elton John among stars backing Labour in General Election

Sir Elton John was among the stars backing Labour (Ben Birchall/PA)

Sir Elton John has led a line-up of celebrities who have announced their support for Labour at the General Election.

The singer and his husband David Furnish joined actors Kit Harington and James Norton, singer Beverley Knight and businesswoman Deborah Meaden in bringing some stardust to a Labour supporters’ meeting held in the final days before next week’s poll.