9 h. ago Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer

UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting HezbollahKneecap’s Glastonbury festival performance next Saturday is not “appropriate”, Keir Starmer has said.Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday after allegedly displaying a flag in support of the proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah and saying “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a gig in November last year. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Keir Starmer backs Badenoch call and claims Kneecap slot at Glastonbury 'not appropriate'

Sir Keir Starmer said he did not believe Kneecap should be allowed to perform at Glastonbury Festival next week, after a member of the group was charged with a terrorism offence

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10 h. ago Kneecap Glastonbury Festival slot slammed by Keir Starmer as 'not appropriate'

The UK PM blasted Kneecap's upcoming Glastonbury performance, after the Irish rappers were axed from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival last month

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10 h. ago Now Keir Starmer follows Kemi Badenoch in demanding Irish rappers Kneecap are dropped from Glastonbury after Hezbollah flag charge

Following similar calls from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Sir Keir Starmer said today it was 'not appropriate' for the Irish rappers to perform at the festival.

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11 h. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury performance is 'not appropriate' says Starmer

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, 27, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in November last year

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11 h. ago Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister has said he doesn't think showing Kneecap's Glastonbury set on the BBC is "appropriate" after a member allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag at one of their gigs last year

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12 h. ago BBC must not show Kneecap at Glastonbury says Kemi Badenoch after member of Irish rap group was charged with carrying Hezbollah flag

Liam Og O hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah while saying 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' at a gig last November.

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14 h. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set 'should not be shown' as Tory leader demands BBC blackout

Kemi Badenoch has said the BBC "should not be showing" Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury Festival next week, after one of the group's members appeared in court

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16 h. ago Badenoch says BBC would be ‘rewarding extremism’ with Kneecap Glastonbury coverage

The Tory leader of the Opposition has previously called for the group to be banned from Glastonbury

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16 h. ago Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury

The 45-year-old made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Rachel Reeves's policies will see UK economy 'muddle through' for next two years, CBI warns

It marks the latest downbeat verdict on Ms Reeves's performance as Chancellor - and undermines Keir Starmer's claim that Labour has 'fixed the foundations of the economy'.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves's policies will see UK economy just 'muddle through' for the next two years, industry group warns

It marks the latest downbeat verdict on Ms Reeves's performance as Chancellor - and undermines Keir Starmer's claim that Labour has 'fixed the foundations of the economy'.

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4 w. ago Kneecap reveal their Glastonbury slot hangs in the balance after terror charge

Rap group Kneecap have taken to the stage to perform in the headline slot of Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park, south London after one member was charged with a terror offence

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4 w. ago Kneecap reveal Glastonbury slot uncertain as they slam Government after terror charge

Rap group Kneecap have taken to the stage to perform in the headline slot of Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park, south London after one member was charged with a terror offence

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