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U.K. Culture Sec. condemns Bob Vylan Glastonbury performance, demands answers from BBC
- Punk-Rap duo Bob Vylan led chants of 'death to the IDF' during their back-to-back Glastonbury 2025 sets, broadcast live by the BBC.
- The chants sparked widespread backlash amid ongoing tensions in Gaza and criticism of the BBC's editorial decisions, with culture secretary Lisa Nandy citing a 'problem of leadership'.
- The BBC has expressed regret for not stopping the live broadcast of the set and is now carrying out an internal investigation, while the police review whether the chants may have violated hate crime legislation.
- Nandy told parliament that the broadcast ought to have been stopped immediately and described the series of editorial mistakes as indicative of a leadership issue in her June 30 statement.
- The incident reignited debate over freedom of speech versus incitement at cultural events and may influence how broadcasters handle political content in future festivals.
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the BBC have a "problem of leadership" following Bob Vylan's Glastonbury controversy
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has accused the BBC of a “problem of leadership” following Bob Vylan‘s Glastonbury 2025 performance. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?” During Bob Vylan’s set on the West Holts stage, the rap-punk duo voiced their support for Palestine, with frontman Bobby Vylan instigating a chant of “free, free Palestine”, before saying, “H…
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centralfm.co.ukCulture secretary Lisa Nandy hits out at BBC over Glastonbury controversy
A criminal investigation has been launched into the Glastonbury performances of both Bob Vylan and Kneecap after the police reviewed video footage and audio of both sets, which took place on Saturday.
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