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Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says

SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 22 – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other officials urge Glastonbury Festival to remove Kneecap amid terrorism charges against member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, despite band performing as planned.

  • The Irish hip-hop group Kneecap performed at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, despite controversy and legal proceedings involving member Mo Chara, who faced accusations related to terrorism at a London court.
  • The controversy emerged after Mo Chara was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag and leading pro-terrorism chants during a 2024 concert held in London.
  • Kneecap denied supporting terrorism, calling the charges political policing and defended their pro-Palestine stance amid show cancellations and public debate on their Glastonbury inclusion.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his opposition to Kneecap performing at Glastonbury, emphasizing the importance of taking a firm stance on the issue. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the BBC for broadcasting their set.
  • The band's performance remained on the festival lineup with BBC coverage pledged under editorial guidelines, highlighting ongoing tensions between free expression and national security concerns.
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Why Kneecap’s Glastonbury set needs to be televised - no matter what critics say

Kneecap’s Glastonbury 2025 set should be broadcast - like it would be for any other act 🚨

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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