Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, has expressed his disapproval of Kneecap's upcoming performance at the Glastonbury festival. This comes after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faced allegations of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organization.

Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court recently for his actions at a gig last year, where he reportedly made statements in support of Hezbollah. In an interview with the Sun, Starmer emphasized that he does not believe the band's performance at Glastonbury is appropriate, especially considering the ongoing legal proceedings.

Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch, also criticized the BBC for planning to showcase Kneecap's performance at the festival. Badenoch raised concerns about promoting extremism on a publicly funded platform like the BBC.

Despite calls for the group to be banned from Glastonbury, the BBC clarified that they do not ban artists and will adhere to their editorial guidelines in covering the festival. Kneecap, who won a discrimination case against the UK government last year, is scheduled to perform at Glastonbury next Saturday.

Following his court appearance, Ó hAnnaidh, known by his stage name Mo Chara, expressed his gratitude to supporters and announced the band's upcoming performances. He reiterated his support for Palestine and encouraged fans to watch their shows on the BBC and at Wembley in September.

The charges against Kneecap stemmed from a counter-terrorism investigation after footage from a gig surfaced, showing the group allegedly making threatening remarks towards MPs. While the band apologized to the families of the MPs, they maintained that the footage had been misused and distorted.