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Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival.

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

Planned American tour plunged into chaos after US State Department revokes visas

Evening Standard

"Their chaotic charm hasn’t dulled one bit." The Libertines roll back the years at Glastonbury with a classic scrappy, rough-around-the-edges set

The Pete and Carl Show returns to Worthy Farm

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‘Art is divisive’: Charli XCX responds to Glastonbury set criticism

Charli XCX responded to accusations of being a 'fraud' following backlash over her Glastonbury Festival performance. Viewers criticised the singer for her use of Auto-Tune and her dancing style during the BBC's coverage of the festival. Charli XCX defended her artistic choices, stating that deliberate Auto-Tune does not make an…

The Independent UK

OPINION - The storm in a teacup over Bob Vylan has ignored this salient point

All that remains of the Glastonbury festival now is quite staggering piles of debris across the fields, much of it, from the looks of it, non-compostable. That and an almighty row over the Bob Vylan debacle.

Evening Standard

Labour minister: Bob Vylan Glastonbury comments ‘crossed line’

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Ronnie Wood shares behind-the-scenes Glastonbury footage

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Sunday at Glastonbury review: Maccabees, Rodrigo and The Prodigy close it in style

Sunday at Worthy Farm ended on a number of highs

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo joins Pulp fans to watch surprise Glastonbury set

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The Independent UK

The Prodigy praised for moving moment during Glastonbury Festival set

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The Independent UK

Watchdog investigates BBC for airing Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

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The Independent UK

Glastonbury Festival revellers head home as Worthy Farm clean-up begins

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The Independent UK

BBC regrets not pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury live stream

The rap punk duo performed on Saturday during the music festival.

The Independent UK

Police investigate Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Investigation into public order incident comes as US revokes Bob Vylan’s visa ahead of tour later this year.

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Metal Hammer

Hot off stealing the show at Glastonbury festival, Turnstile announce UK/Europe tour dates with The Garden and High Vis

Hardcore’s good time boys will trek across Europe in October and November

The Independent UK

Reform UK mayor says Bob Vylan’s chants show ‘two-tier justice’

Reform UK mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Andrea Jenkyns, said that if Bob Vylan aren’t arrested over their chants at Glastonbury, it is evidence of a “two-tiered justice system.”

The Independent UK

BBC admits it should have pulled coverage of Bob Vylan ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant

Ofcom said the BBC has ‘questions to answer’ over its broadcast of Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant

The Guardian - UK

‘Glastonbury’s definitely still medieval!’: The Libertines’ Pete Doherty and Carl Barât interviewed at the festival

The wild men of noughties indie on their return to the site to play the Pyramid stage, Pete Doherty’s opinions on Oasis – and their regrets

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MusicRadar

“The idea that singing with deliberate Auto-Tune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band means you must not be a ‘real artist’ is like, the most boring take ever”: Charli XCX addresses "boomer vibe" criticism of her Glastonbury performance

“The best art is divisive and confrontational," she believes

The National (Scotland)

Little Mix singer Jade leads chants of 'f*** Reform' at Glastonbury

FORMER Little Mix star Jade Thirwall led impassioned chants against Reform UK, transphobia and arms sales during her first solo Glastonbury…

The Independent UK

Labour minister says Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘clearly overstepped mark’

There was no doubt Bob Vylan’s comments “crossed the line,” a Labour minister said after the duo led crowds in chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF” at Glastonbury festival on Saturday (28 June).

Evening Standard

Charli XCX hits back at 'boomer' critics after fans accuse star of miming at Glastonbury

The singer, 32, drew one of the biggest crowds at the festival, but some at home accused her of miming

Euronews

Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.

The Guardian - UK

BBC response to Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘not good enough’, says minister

Jacqui Smith says live broadcast should have been pulled, but rapper stands by performance calling for ‘change in foreign policy’

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan rapper doubles down on Glastonbury anti-Israel tirade and says he's been 'inundated with messages of support and hatred'

Bobby Vylan led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a controversial chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’

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