Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.
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"Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted firmly wherever it appears."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"We need to do everything we can in order to stop the rise in hatred of Jewish people."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"We need to get tougher on antisemitism."
— Sir Ed Davey , Politician
"Personally I wouldn't buy a ticket."
— Nigel Farage , Politician
Key People
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is a rapper and music producer frequently surrounded by controversy.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Nigel Farage is a British politician known for his role in the UK Independence Party and his stance on Brexit.
He is the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.
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