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Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.

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BBC response to Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘not good enough’, says minister

Jacqui Smith says live broadcast should have been pulled, but rapper stands by performance calling for ‘change in foreign policy’

The Guardian - UK

Bob Vylan rapper doubles down on Glastonbury anti-Israel tirade and says he's been 'inundated with messages of support and hatred'

Bobby Vylan led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a controversial chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’

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Met Police will not charge Kneecap over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Irish rap group performed at Glastonbury on Saturday in one of the most talked-about shows of the weekend

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan member responds to Glastonbury backlash with lengthy statement

BOBBY Vylan, half of punk rap duo Bob Vylan, has issued a statement after his on-stage remarks drew widespread criticism from festival bosses and…

The National (Scotland)

On-screen warnings on Bob Vylan set ‘not good enough’ says minister

The Prime Minister has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the chanting.

Evening Standard

BBC should have cut live feed of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, says minister

On-screen warnings didn’t go far enough, says Baroness Jacqui Smith

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Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home

Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027

Evening Standard

Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site

The music extravaganza will have a fallow year in 2026

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan stands by Glastonbury IDF chant: ‘I said what I said’

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The Independent UK

Amyl & The Sniffers Sound Off On Palestine, J.K. Rowling & AI During Glastonbury Set

Amyl & The Sniffers didn't pull any punches as they took the stage in Glastonbury in a fiery set that keeps on giving.

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Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory

Controversial performances from Bob Vylan and Kneecap sparked complaints from prime minister Keir Starmer, while murals protesting Elon Musk and Donald Trump popped up during the weekend

The Independent UK

BBC under pressure amid criticism of ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from the performances would be assessed by officers.

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan share lengthy statement after Glastonbury boss calls onstage remarks ‘appalling’

One half of rap duo told fans that he had been ‘inundated’ with a mixture of ‘support and hatred’, but that he stood by what he said

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Evening Standard

Metropolitan Police will not charge Kneecap over 'kill your local MP' comments at London gig

Counter-terrorism officers from Scotland Yard investigated the footage from a gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom in November 2023

Evening Standard

Kate Nash says she would love to collaborate with Kneecap

The Foundations singer said the way the Belfast band use their platform for a political purpose ‘is really important’.

The Independent UK

BBC issues statement after making decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Belfast band’s set, which included anti-Keir Starmer and pro-Palestine chants, was not aired live by the broadcaster

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer responds to Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury IDF chants

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has said Bob Vylan’s chants about the Israeli military at Glastonbury were “appalling hate speech” and doubled…

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Evening Standard

Starmer says ‘death to IDF’ chants at Glastonbury were ‘appalling hate speech’

Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led the chants on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday.

Latin Times

'Death to the IDF,' UK Punk Band Chants During Glastonbury Music Festival

An English punk duo chanted pro-Palestine slogans and slogans against the Israeli military during their performance at a UK music festival, shocking organizers.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting tells Israel to get its own house in order amid Glastonbury ‘death chant’ row

Labour cabinet minister’s message to Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israeli government the strongest since the war in Gaza began

The Independent UK

Starmer: BBC must explain how ‘appalling IDF hate speech’ was aired at Glastonbury

Prime minister hits out at broadcaster after punk band Bob Vylan, led chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’, the Israeli Defence Force

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury organisers ‘appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks during performance

Statement condemns comments made by London punk duo while police confirm investigation is under way

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set

He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter.

Evening Standard

Have politics ruined Glastonbury? Here's what festivalgoers on site think

With Kneecap and Bob Vylan bringing negative headlines, it can be tempting to view the festival as a breeding ground for extremism, but what do fans on the site think?

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