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Glastonbury mixed pop and politics long before the Bob Vylan controversy
- Glastonbury Festival, Britain's largest summer music event held at Worthy Farm, concluded this year after hosting nearly 4,000 performers for about 200,000 attendees.
- This year's festival featured politically charged performances including Bob Vylan's controversial set chanting 'Death, death to the IDF,' which sparked a police investigation and government scrutiny over broadcast decisions.
- Co-Organizers Michael and Emily Eavis condemned antisemitism and hate speech at Glastonbury, while police and the BBC reviewed footage, with the broadcaster admitting it should have cut the live coverage.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the chants as 'appalling hate speech' and urged removal of other controversial performers like Kneecap, whose member Mo Chara faces terrorism charges and appeared on bail this month.
- The events highlight Glastonbury's ongoing role as a platform for political expression amid tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict, raising questions about free speech, broadcast responsibility, and public reaction.
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