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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Iorizzo

Billy Bragg speaks about Glastonbury trip with Boris Johnson in 2000

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Billy Bragg has said Boris Johnson was “relatively harmless” when he famously brought the politician to Glastonbury in 2000 but warned “you have to be careful who you elevate to positions of celebrity”.

The folk singer, who has organised the festival’s Left Field tent, said he has not been in contact with the Prime Minister since giving him a documented tour of Glastonbury 22 years ago.

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