- Kate Nash expressed her admiration for the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, stating her desire to collaborate with them and highlighting the importance of their political use of platform.
- Police are assessing videos of performances by Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival following controversial comments made during their sets.
- Kneecap, known for their provocative lyrics and support for Palestine, faced calls from politicians, including Sir Keir Starmer, to be removed from the festival lineup.
- During their Glastonbury performance, a Kneecap member directly challenged Sir Keir Starmer's comments, while Bob Vylan led chants including 'Death, death to the IDF,' which Sir Keir condemned as 'appalling hate speech.'
- Nash defended artists using their platform for political purposes, asserting that Glastonbury is inherently a political festival and that many individuals cannot escape the politics of their existence.
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