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UK Culture Secretary Says BBC Should Not Platform Kneecap At Glastonbury: “This Is A Band That Has Thrived On The Oxygen Of Publicity”
The BBC Kneecap Glastonbury set should not take place, according to Lisa Nandy, the UK Culture Secretary, speaking on 'Politics Live'
The UK Culture Secretary has made her feelings known on whether the BBC should broadcast Kneecap ’s performance at Glastonbury this weekend, saying the band “thrive on the oxygen of publicity.” Glastonbury, and longstanding broadcasting partner the BBC, have been feeling the heat over whether they should be platforming the trio, one of whom is currently bailed on a terror charge after displaying a flag at a London gig in support of Hezbollah – a proscribed terrorist group in the UK. There is a chance that the BBC could monitor Kneecap’s performance for anything untoward before uploading the set to iPlayer, we revealed yesterday, in a similar vein to how the BAFTA awards are shown ‘as live’.
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