You're quite right but as a celebrant, I am sometimes asked, 'What music are we allowed to have?'
It always takes me by surprise because the answer seems so obvious to me.

That's a tough thing to get through. It can come with a whole different set of emotions from other types of bereavement.
No-one can advise you on the best way forward but it sounds as though you have found a way to work through it.

It might look like a poor position for the Labour Party to be in but it is far from unusual in the early stages of a new government which is having to make difficult decisions.
The ones who should be really concerned are the other two main parties, especially the Tories!