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Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard

David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments

Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

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Kneecap dropped from festival slot as MPs call out ‘half an apology’

Belfast-formed hip-hop trio have been accused of ‘deflection’ by family members of slain MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, after they shared a fresh statement over alleged ‘kill your local MP’ clip

The Independent UK

David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

The Independent UK

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess said police should investigate the footage of a group member appearing to call for Tory MPs to be killed.

Evening Standard

Badenoch calls for Kneecap to be banned ‘full stop’ amid ‘kill your MP’ row

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch suggested the group should be pulled from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

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Families of murdered MPs reject Kneecap’s ‘half an apology’

The rap trio said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

Evening Standard

Jarvis urges Glastonbury to think carefully about line-up after Kneecap comments

Conservative former minister Mark Francois said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Irish rap trio to perform at the festival.

Evening Standard

Kneecap issue defiant statement amid news that counter-terrorism police are analysing footage from two past shows, as calls for the Irish band to be removed from UK festival bills escalate

Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."

Louder

Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap group member has terror charge dropped

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

Evening Standard

No 10 rejects Kneecap’s ‘half-hearted’ apology over alleged ‘kill MPs’ comments

Belfast rap group Kneecap rejected claims they would ‘seek to incite violence against any MP or individual’.

The Independent UK

Kneecap at Glastonbury ‘a matter for organisers’ says Cooper

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard

Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign."

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The Guardian - UK

Jo Cox family says Kneecap offering ‘half an apology’ over alleged call to kill MPs

Husband of murdered Labour MP says Belfast rappers’ talk of being unfairly targeted undermines their statement

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap break silence amid calls to prosecute and cut from TRNSMT line-up

Rap trio Kneecap said condemnation from Downing Street and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is an “effort to derail the real conversation”…

The Independent UK

Kneecap apologises to murdered MPs’ families after ‘dead Tory’ clip

‘Kneecap’s message has always been — and remains — one of love, inclusion, and hope’

Evening Standard

Kneecap apologises to families of murdered MPs after concert video clip furore

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

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Evening Standard

Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’.

The Guardian - UK

David Amess’s daughter urges Kneecap to say sorry for alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Katie Amess, whose MP father was murdered, condemns Irish rap group’s alleged ‘dangerous, violent rhetoric’

Evening Standard

Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

The Independent UK

David Amess’s daughter demands apology after Kneecap’s alleged ‘kill your local MP’ call

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories demand Kneecap are cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTTISH Tory MSPs have urged TRNSMT festival to drop Kneecap from its line-up.

Euronews

Daughter of murdered UK MP asks rappers Kneecap for apology

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. Now, the daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and demanded an apology.

The National (Scotland)

Prosecute Irish group over 'only good Tory is dead Tory' video, Kemi Badenoch demands

CONSERVATIVE leader Kemi Badenoch has demanded the prosecution of rap trio Kneecap for allegedly calling for the death of Tory MPs ...

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