Government condemns Glastonbury chants aired live on BBC

The federal government has “strongly condemned” chants at Glastonbury Competition from rap punk duo Bob Vylan calling for “demise” to the Israeli army and broadcast dwell on the BBC.Rapper Bobby Vylan led chants of “free, free Palestine” and “demise, demise to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]” throughout their set, which got here simply earlier than Belfast rap trio Kneecap.A BBC spokesperson stated a few of the feedback had been “deeply offensive”, including it had issued a warning on display about “very robust and discriminatory language”. The set is not going to be out there to rewatch on BBC iPlayer.Police stated they had been reviewing movies of feedback made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap to resolve whether or not any offences had been dedicated.After Bob Vylan’s efficiency, a authorities spokesperson stated Tradition Secretary Lisa Nandy had spoken to BBC director common Tim Davie to hunt an “pressing clarification about what due diligence” the broadcaster carried out forward of airing the act.The federal government added that it welcomed the choice to not re-broadcast the efficiency on BBC iPlayer.Bob Vylan’s set on the competition’s West Holts stage got here forward of Irish-language rap group Kneecap.The group have made headlines in latest months after rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs below the title Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying the flag of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig final 12 months. He has denied the cost.Kneecap’s highly-charged efficiency on Saturday was watched by 1000’s and hit again at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with expletive-laden chants, after he beforehand known as the band’s Glastonbury look “not acceptable”.Mr Ó hAnnaidh is on bail after a court docket listening to in London two weeks in the past.Following the units from Bob Vylan and Kneecap, Avon and Somerset Police stated it might evaluate footage of feedback made by acts on the West Holts stage.The pressure stated footage “will likely be assessed by officers to find out whether or not any offences could have been dedicated that might require a felony investigation”.