Kanye West headlining Wireless festival is ‘deeply concerning’, says Keir Starmer
PM says antisemitism is ‘abhorrent’ after booking of West, who has song called Heil Hitler and last year advertised swastika T-shirt Keir Starmer has said it is “deeply concerning” that Kanye West, the US rapper who has made a series of antisemitic comments, is to appear at a British music festival. The prime minister joins others who have criticised Wireless festival for booking the musician, also known as Ye, to headline all three nights of the forthcoming event in London.
Sponsors pull out after Keir Starmer calls decision to book rapper who wrote song titled Heil Hitler ‘deeply concerning’
Pepsi and Diageo have said they will withdraw their sponsorship of a UK music festival that is due to be headlined by Kanye West after Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
The musician is understood to have not yet made an application to come to Britain and could be blocked under powers allowing the authorities to do so if his presence is deemed not conducive to the public good.
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- Kanye West headlining Wireless festival is ‘deeply concerning’, says Keir StarmerGuardian - World · Ben Quinn Political correspondent · Apr 5, 2026, 8:49 AM
- Pepsi drops Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West bookingGuardian - World · Ben Quinn Political correspondent · Apr 5, 2026, 11:37 AM
- Diageo and Pepsi drop Wireless sponsorship amid criticism of Kanye West bookingGuardian - World · Ben Quinn Political correspondent · Apr 5, 2026, 8:42 PM
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