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Keir Starmer Expresses Concern Over Kanye West's Potential UK Festival Appearances

Labour leader Keir Starmer has voiced his concern regarding reports of Kanye West potentially performing at UK festivals. Starmer's apprehension stems from the rapper's history of antisemitic and offensive remarks.

5 Apr, 05:03 — 5 Apr, 17:00
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APVery High1h ago

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London - AP News

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London  AP News

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BBCHigh9h ago

Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates

The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years.

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The GuardianMostly Factual31m ago

Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk

PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on Monday • Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people Keir Starmer has used a series of new workers rights that come into force on Monday to attack the Green party, saying a vote for Labour’s rivals puts such progress on sick pay, parental leave and zero-hours contracts at risk. The prime minister also took a swipe at business f...

By Ben Quinn Political Correspondent

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

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seeking-alphaMixed47m ago

PepsiCo exits London festival sponsorship after Kanye West named headliner

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The ObserverMostly Factual12h ago

Kanye West is trying to uncancel himself - The Observer

Kanye West is trying to uncancel himself  The Observer

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the-journal2h ago

Keir Starmer slams London fesitval for booking Kanye West after 'Heil Hitler' song

Pepsi, a sponsor of the Wireless festival, has decided to pull out.

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nmeMostly Factual8h ago

Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”

The rapper is set to perform at the Finsbury Park a little over a year after posting "I love Hitler" and "I'm a Nazi" on social media The post Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism” appeared first on NME.

By Poppy Burton

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Coverage Timeline

First report: The Observer · 5 Apr, 05:03Full coverage: 15 · 12hWindow: 12h
The Observer5 Apr, 05:03First to report

Kanye West is trying to uncancel himself - The Observer

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BBC5 Apr, 07:52

Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates

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nme5 Apr, 09:08

Keir Starmer “deeply concerned” by Kanye West headlining Wireless despite “antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”

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dr-dk5 Apr, 11:20

Keir Starmer kalder festivals Kanye West-booking 'dybt bekymrende'

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vijesti-me5 Apr, 12:44

Pepsi otkazao sponzorstvo zbog Kanje Vesta

der-standard5 Apr, 13:23

Aufregung um Skandalrapper Kanye West in London

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digi245 Apr, 14:23

Premierul Keir Starmer e „foarte îngrijorat” de prezenţa lui Kanye West la un festival din Marea Britanie

telex5 Apr, 14:41

Keir Starmer aggasztónak nevezte, hogy Kanye West fellép a nyáron Londonban

the-journal5 Apr, 15:24

Keir Starmer slams London fesitval for booking Kanye West after 'Heil Hitler' song

faz5 Apr, 15:26

In London: Kritik an geplantem Auftritt von Kanye West

dh-les-sports5 Apr, 15:36

La participation de Kanye West à un festival à Londres fait polémique, le Premier ministre britannique Keir Starmer la juge "profondément inquiétante"

AP5 Apr, 15:47

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London - AP News

Yahoo5 Apr, 15:47

Pressure mounts on Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

seeking-alpha5 Apr, 16:44

PepsiCo exits London festival sponsorship after Kanye West named headliner

The Guardian5 Apr, 17:00Latest update

Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk