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Kneecap lead anti-Starmer chant during politically charged Glastonbury set

PM criticised appearance at festival as not ‘appropriate’ after rapper Mo Chara charged with terrorism offences

Kneecap began a politically charged set at Glastonbury, leading the crowds in chants of “Fuck Keir Starmer!” It came after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence for holding a Hezbollah flag at a London gig last November. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAUsers of the Glastonbury app received a push notification almost an hour before the band were due to perform saying the West Holts stage was closed.

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