US EditionTory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury
- Liam Og O hAnnaidh, a Kneecap band member, appeared in court on Wednesday charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 gig.
- The charge followed a counter-terrorism police probe triggered by historical footage allegedly showing the group calling for MPs' deaths, with the next hearing set for 20 August.
- Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, criticized the BBC for planning to show Kneecap's Glastonbury Festival performance next week, calling it propaganda and urging the broadcaster not to reward extremism.
- Kneecap denies the offence, stating they will defend themselves vigorously and calling the case political policing while promoting their Glastonbury set at 4pm Saturday and a Wembley show in September.
- The BBC confirmed it will broadcast extensive Glastonbury coverage, emphasizing artists are booked by festival organizers and their programming will follow editorial guidelines amid ongoing debates.
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It’s supposed to be a jewel in the BBC’s crown: 90 hours of live coverage from the “greatest festival on earth”, delivered seamlessly to the nation’s living rooms.But behind the scenes, broadcasting Glastonbury can be a fraught affair. BBC bosses battle uncooperative headliners, technical gaffes, angry viewers and jealousy from colleagues who haven’t scored a golden ticket to Worthy Farm, insiders have claimed. This year, the BBC will also have …
Kneecap Glastonbury slot 'not appropriate', says British PM Keir Starmer
On Wednesday, Liam Og Ó hAnnaidh was released on unconditional bail ahead of his next hearing on August 20 after he was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig
Keir Starmer backs Badenoch call and claims Kneecap slot at Glastonbury 'not appropriate' - Daily Star
Sir Keir Starmer said he did not believe Kneecap should be allowed to perform at Glastonbury Festival next week, after a member of the group was charged with a terrorism offence
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