US EditionStarmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants
- During their performance at Glastonbury on June 29, 2025, the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan delivered a chant calling for the destruction of the Israel Defence Forces.
- The chanting led to strong criticism from both the festival's organisers and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who condemned it as hateful speech and expressed disapproval of the BBC for airing it live.
- The BBC labelled the language deeply offensive, removed the performance from iPlayer, and Ofcom is investigating its decision to air the set.
- Prime Minister Starmer condemned the incident, emphasizing that such hateful language is completely unacceptable, while Chris Philp called for a police inquiry. Additionally, there were reports that visa cancellations were being considered under the Trump-era policies targeting individuals linked to terrorism.
- Bob Vylan were dropped by their talent agency and face potential disruption to their planned US tour, while police in western England assess video evidence for possible offences.
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Donald Trump is reportedly considering cancelling Bob Vylan’s US visas after the punk band controversial Glastonbury set. The duo chanted ‘death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Force)’ during their set at the music festival on Saturday, chants which were condemned as “appalling” by both Glastonbury organisers and prime minister Keir Starmer. READ NEXT: Rupert Lowe asks BBC to cancel all future Glastonbury coverage The BBC have come under fire …
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UK Prime Minister Blasts Rapper’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Festival
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he was appalled by on-stage chanting against the Israeli military by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan during their performance at the Glastonbury festival. During their show on June 29, the band’s singer, Bobby Vylan, chanted “Death, death, to the IDF,” in reference to the Israel Defense Forces, while on stage in front of 200,000 people at the festival, which was held in Somerset, England, and is one of the wor…
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