Kneecap 'kill MP' footage being assessed by police

Counter-terrorism police are investigating videos by the group Kneecap, which allegedly calls for the killing of Tories and supports Hamas and Hezbollah. The British government has called the statements unacceptable and is seeking to withdraw government funding from the group.

Kneecap have become 'a hatefest' that 'promotes division', DUP leader Gavin Robinson says

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has slammed the promotors who booked Kneecap for a Belfast show this summer, labelling the Irish rap group as "appalling and outrageous".

Politicians call for Kneecap to be removed from Glastonbury and TRNSMT line-ups following counter-terrorism investigation

Politicians have called for Kneecap to be removed from Glastonbury and TRNSMT‘s 2025 line-ups following a recent counter-terrorism investigation. Read More: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance Calls for the Irish trio to be removed from upcoming festival dates come after it was revealed earlier this week that counter-terror police are assessing footage from a show that appears to show a band member shouting “Up Ha…

Glastonbury Urged to Ban Hamas-Supporting Band Kneecap Over "Kill Your MP" Rant – The Daily Sceptic

Glastonbury festival organisers have been urged to cancel a performance by Hamas-supporting Northern Irish rap group Kneecap over a rant in which they urged fans to kill their local MP. The post Glastonbury Urged to Ban Hamas-Supporting Band Kneecap Over “Kill Your MP” Rant appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Irish PM demands Kneecap ‘urgently clarify’ concert call to ‘kill Tory MPs’

Ireland's prime minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin on Monday (27 April) called for Kneecap “urgently clarify” alleged comments attributed to the band about the killing of Tory MPs. Video has emerged of the Irish rap trio at a gig from November 2023. Footage appeared to show one member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Footage also emerged of another gig in November 2024, which appeared to show a band member shouti…

Even the SNP is condemning Kneecap

There’s not much that the Conservatives, the SNP and Labour agree on – but it appears Irish rappers Kneecap have pulled off the improbable and united political opponents against them this week. The republican band has been the source of much outrage after video footage from a 2023 concert emerged, in which one of the