The Latest Breaking News from Kemi Badenoch

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken out and the band has apologised. However, Kneecap said that they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign."

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

"Just get out of people's way."

It’s local elections week and the party leaders are putting their faces out there, whether we want to see them or not

The Irish rap band Kneecap are due to perform at the Trnsmt festival in Glasgow in July.

Katie Amess, whose MP father was murdered, condemns Irish rap group’s alleged ‘dangerous, violent rhetoric’

The upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election will run alongside local elections and it is expected to be a tight contest between Labour and Reform UK.

Interim guidance published by the equalities watchdog risks outing trans people and breaching human rights, campaigners warn