Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 63927

BBC: Glastonbury Festival

Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the BBC Board on the broadcasting of (a) Bob Vylan and (b) Kneecap during the coverage of the Glastonbury Festival 2025.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Secretary of State was clear in her statement to Parliament that the scenes from the Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury were utterly appalling and unacceptable. This Government will not tolerate antisemitism – it has absolutely no place in our socie...

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