US EditionTory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury
SOMERSET, ENGLAND, JUN 21 – Kemi Badenoch criticizes BBC for potentially airing Kneecap's Glastonbury set amid terrorism charges against a band member, calling it rewarding extremism on a public platform.
- The Belfast rap trio Kneecap is scheduled to perform at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, despite one member being charged under the Terrorism Act.
- The charge arose from a counter-terrorism investigation triggered by historical footage showing a band member displaying a Hezbollah flag at a 2023 gig and allegedly chanting support slogans.
- In April, Kneecap expressed regret to the relatives of assassinated MPs, while maintaining that the footage in question had been manipulated and used against them; they also rejected the allegations, labeling them as politically motivated tactics and distractions.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly stated the BBC should not broadcast Kneecap's performance, with Badenoch calling it propaganda and Starmer saying the act is inappropriate amid ongoing legal proceedings.
- The BBC, as Glastonbury's broadcast partner, confirmed it will air extensive music coverage with artists booked by festival organisers and ensure editorial guidelines are met despite the controversy.
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