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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 Hezbollah

Earlier on Saturday the Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, said she thought the BBC “should not be showing” Kneecap’s performance at the festival. “Whilst the BBC doesn’t ban artists, our plans will ensure that our programming will meet our editorial guidelines. The charge followed a counter-terrorism police investigation after gig footage came to light, which also allegedly showed the group calling for the deaths of MPs.

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