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 · Apr 29, 2025
Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate Labour and the Tories are seeking to defend seats from Reform amid opinion poll momentum for Nigel Farage’s party. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
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 · Apr 29, 2025
Anne Robinson’s Heartbreaking Confession: ‘Losing My Daughter Was My Deepest Shame’ Former Weakest Link host Anne Robinson has opened up about one of the darkest periods of her life — losing custody of her daughter. The Fashion Central · Apr 29, 2025
Kemi Badenoch calls for mass deportations of immigrants KEMI Badenoch has backed Donald Trump-style mass deportations of immigrants. The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
No 10 defends net-zero policies after Tony Blair brands them ‘irrational’ The Labour former prime minister suggested voters being asked to ‘make financial sacrifices’ are turning away from climate policies. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Voters name ‘none of the above’ as most popular candidate before local elections Labour’s Keir Starmer, Reform’s Nigel Farage, the Conservative’s Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem’s Ed Davey all trailing as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
No 10 rejects ‘unfounded claims’ that renewables were behind power cuts in Spain Widespread power cuts brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Tony Blair at war with Ed Miliband over net zero Tony Blair has warned of a credibility gap with voters over sacrifices needed to get to net zero, but Ed Miliband’s allies point out his agenda was part of Labour’s victorious election manifesto The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Kemi revels in a Conservative electoral drubbing – in Canada of course Never mind potential losses at home, the Tory leader was loving the fall of Robert Jenrick’s heroes across the pond The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Kemi Badenoch calls for Trump-style mass deportations and Thatcher statue in scramble to tackle Reform threat Facing catastrophic results at Thursday’s local elections, the Tory leader has thrown the kitchen sink at an attempt to win over Reform voters The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Kemi Badenoch Stirs Controversy by Backing Deal With Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Kemi Badenoch has made it clear she’s open to post-election deals between Tory councilors and Reform UK. The Fashion Central · Apr 29, 2025
Tory plight could worsen, warns William Hague as Nigel Farage's Reform firms up poll lead The Conservatives are predicted to lose hundreds of council seats on Thursday, May 1 Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 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.’
Euronews · Apr 29, 2025 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."
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Badenoch: ‘I would not want a male mammographer’ Mammograms are currently only carried out by female staff.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – as it happened ‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM
The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025 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 · Apr 29, 2025 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 · Apr 29, 2025 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.
Bored Panda · Apr 28, 2025 “Too Kind”: David Tennant Breaks Silence On JK Rowling’s Criticism "Just get out of people's way."
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 Sound the alarm for a KemiKaze breakfast, then hit snooze for the Starmer roadshow It’s local elections week and the party leaders are putting their faces out there, whether we want to see them or not
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025 Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments The Irish rap band Kneecap are due to perform at the Trnsmt festival in Glasgow in July.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 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’