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Craig Paton

Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments

The organisers of a Glasgow-based music festival should “consider” if rap trio Kneecap should perform at this year’s event after video emerged of one of its members calling for the death of Tory MPs.

The Irish group are due to headline the King Tut’s stage at Trnsmt in July, but have faced criticism across the political spectrum since the comments came to light.

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