Labour minister: Bob Vylan Glastonbury comments ‘crossed line’

WorldPolitics
30 Jun 2025 • 7:19 PM MYT
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  • Punk rap duo Bob Vylan led chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF" during their Glastonbury Festival performance.
  • Labour’s women and equalities minister Jacqui Smith said that the comments "crossed the line" and "overstepped the mark".
  • The BBC, which broadcast the performance live, said it will not make the performance available on demand.
  • Glastonbury Festival said it was "appalled" by Bob Vylan's actions, and Avon and Somerset Police are currently assessing videos of the performance.
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