{"id":41317,"date":"2026-04-04T22:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41317"},"modified":"2026-04-04T22:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:30:12","slug":"keir-starmer-deeply-concerned-by-kanye-wests-wireless-festival-booking-despite-antisemitic-remarks-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41317","title":{"rendered":"Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by Kanye West’s Wireless festival booking ‘despite antisemitic remarks’ | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The prime minister has said it is “deeply concerning” that Kanye West has been booked for a London music festival “despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism”. <\/p>\n

The 48-year-old rapper – who has not performed in the UK since he headlined Glastonbury in 2015 – will top the bill for all three nights of Wireless festival in July.<\/p>\n

In the time since he last performed on UK soil, West<\/a><\/strong> has drawn criticism for antisemitic X posts, a Super Bowl advert directing people to a swastika t-shirt and a song referencing Hitler.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir Starmer<\/a><\/strong> said in a statement: “It is deeply concerning that Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism.<\/p>\n

“Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted clearly and firmly wherever it appears. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Britain is a place where Jewish people feel safe and secure.”<\/p>\n

West, also known as Ye, has been barred from X over antisemitism on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n

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In December 2022, the Power rapper’s account was suspended after a post showing a swastika inside a Star of David.<\/p>\n

Adidas, which worked with West on his Yeezy trainers, cut ties with him after the incident and donated more than $150m (\u00a3117m) to anti-hate groups.<\/p>\n

In February last year, West deleted his account<\/a><\/strong> after being criticised for posting “hate-filled” remarks about Jewish people, as well as writing “I love Hitler” and “I’m a Nazi”.<\/p>\n

Weeks later, he drew criticism over a TV advert<\/a><\/strong> that directed people to a website selling a swastika t-shirt and released a song titled Heil Hitler.<\/p>\n

In January, West took out a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal to apologise to Jewish and black people, titled: “To Those I’ve Hurt.”<\/p>\n

“I am not a Nazi or an antisemite,” it said. “I love Jewish people.”<\/p>\n

Read more:
Men in court over attack on Jewish charity ambulances<\/a>
Antisemitism claims in city known for inclusivity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 48-year-old attributed his previous outbursts to his bipolar-1 disorder<\/a><\/strong>, writing: “In early 2025, I fell into a four-month-long manic episode of psychotic, paranoid and impulsive behaviour that destroyed my life.<\/p>\n

“I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret.”<\/p>\n

“I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change,” he continued. “It does not excuse what I did though.”<\/p>\n

Wireless Festival was contacted for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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