Prime minister Keir Starmer said he didn’t think “convenient” for Irish hip-hip trio KneeCap on Glastonbury.
Bandermate Liam óg ó Hannaidh, 27, Belfast was charged under the name Liam O’hanna After allegedly showing the flag to support the prescribed terrorist organization of Hezbollah in the London show last year.
Band – who made public pronounced against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza – recently Named terrorism charges the “distraction”. In a Previous statementKneecap said, “Let us be unambiguous: We don’t have, and we never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah.”
Query Sun If he thought Kneecap should perform in Glastonbury, the starmer said, “No, I don’t know, and I think we really have to really clear up on this.
“Here it refers to threats that should not be executed. I will not say too much because there is a court in court, but I don’t think that’s appropriate.”
The band should perform at the music festival next Saturday (June 28). Independent He contacted the representative of Glastonbury for comment.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s comments on Saturday night (June 21), KneeCap wrote about social media: “What” isn’t “ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** ing. *** Ing. Sun and solidarity with Palestinian actions. “
Earlier this week, he said the home secretary of Yvette Cooper Getting ready to ban the Direct Action GroupBy making it a criminal offense belonging to or supporting Palestine action after the Vandalism of the Group in the RAF base.
Israel strongly denied allegations of genocide.
On Saturday (21. June), a conservative leader for the party parties Kemi Badenoch, who previously called for the group to be banned from the festival, said that the BBC should not broadcast KNEECAP performance glastonbury.
In post on x, accompanied by an article from Times who claimed BBC It is not forbidden, Badenoch said: “The BBC should not show kneaded propaganda. One Kneep Band member is currently on bail, charged with terrorism law.
“As a publicly funded platform, the BBC should not be award-winning extremism.”
Said the BBC spokesman Guardian: “As the broadcast partner, the BBC will bring audiences to wide musical coverage from Glastonbury, and artists are reserved by the festival organizer.
“While the BBC does not prohibit artists, our plans will ensure that our programming meet our editorial guidelines. Decisions on our production will be made in the festival.”
Last year, the band won the case of discrimination against the UK Government after Badendoch tried to block a reward for funding from £ 14,250 when Minister in the previous government.
On Wednesday (18 June), ó Hannaidh, who performs called my friend, cited hundreds of supporters.
He was released on unconditional bail until the next hearing of the 20th. August. After the hearing, the rapper said, “Did anyone go to Glastonbury, you can see us there at 4 p.m. Saturday.
“If you can’t be there, we’ll be on the BBC, if anyone is watching the BBC. We’ll be in Sepplex in Seppleks. But the most important thing: Free, free, free Palestine.”
The KnEECAP was active Zinc 2017. announced their first individual “right” (rights “) in 2017. years, followed by their debut album next year.