PoliticsJOE
HIGHLIGHTS: Powerful debate on Israel sanctions
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- HIGHLIGHTS: Powerful debate on Israel sanctions
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- 8:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Last night, in a significant development, Labour’s Foreign Under-Secretary Hamish Falconer announced sanctions against two of Israel’s most controversial cabinet members — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
The move means both ministers will be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets held in Britain frozen. The sanctions come amid growing international concern over statements and actions by Israel’s government in light of their continued occupation of and war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
The move also comes after the IDF seized a British yacht, the Madleen, and kidnapped its crew, which included activist Greta Thunberg. The crew were trying to deliver aid to Gaza, and have since been deported.
Falconer made the announcement during a heated session in the House of Commons, where he faced pointed questions from a number of MPs across the political spectrum. Among those pressing...
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- Pete Hegseth doesn't want you to know the cost of deploying Marines to LA
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- 8:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In this segment from a June 10, 2025 House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense questioning from Democratic lawmakers over his controversial deployment of U.S. Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid rising protests sparked by aggressive ICE raids.
Rep. Betty McCollum (D‑MN) demanded transparency on the staggering $134 million cost of sending federal forces into a domestic urban scene. Hegseth, flanked by the acting Pentagon comptroller, defended the outlay as essential, citing the need to protect federal agents and property—and deflects blame onto state and city leaders.
Moments later, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D‑CA) pressed Hegseth on whether legal authority was obtained from California’s governor, citing 10 U.S. Code 12406. Hegseth staunchly declared President Trump had full legal authority, claiming the state “failed to protect its people,” and that the federal intervent...
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- Why I confronted Nigel Farage over Reform's tax policy
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- 20:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ava was at Reform's unveiling of a new party chairman on Tuesday, where Zia Yusuf was also shown off as heading up their UK DOGE wing. We got in the studio for a quick few minutes to break down the crossroads the party is beginning to find itself.
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- Man of the people #politics #news #farage
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- How privatisation killed Britain with Mathew Lawrence | Podcast #156
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- 47:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Mathew Lawrence of the progressive think tank Common Wealth makes the trip down to JOETowers to join Seán and Laura in talking Labour's nuclear investment, deindustrialisation, GB Energy, and all things nationalisation.
Today, Labour announced plans for the Sizewell C nuclear plant in Suffolk ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending review tomorrow. This comes as part of Ed Miliband's GB Energy scheme, which seeks to bring bills down, boost green infrastructure, and address the nation's industrial base.
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- How Trump made a protest into a riot
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- 9:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In a highlight from today's podcast, Ed, Oli and Ava get into the immigration protests that started late last week in Los Angeles, and why Trump has called the National Guard to quell them.
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- Reacting to Labour's Winter Fuel U-Turn | Podcast #155
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- 19:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ed, Oli, and Ava hastily reassemble in the PolJoe dungeon to cover Labour's announcement that they will reinstate the winter fuel payment for pensioners.
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- Nigel Farage squirms while journalists press for actual Reform policy
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- 12:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- After the leader of Reform UK took himself to Port Talbot in Wales to announce plans to scrap electric arc furnaces at the Port Talbot steelworks.
When pushed for more policy, Nigel Farage didn't have the best time with journalists assembled there.
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- Breaking our silence... | Podcast #154
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- 50:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Following his return from Scotland, Ed is reunited with Oli and Ava to talk immigration protests in LA, wade into last week's backlash, and figure out what's going on with Reform.
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- Insanity
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Donald Trump breaks silence on Elon Musk feud
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- 8:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Following last week’s dispute that rocked US politics (and the stock market), Donald Trump takes questions from reporters onboard Air Force One.
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- Oli Dugmore vs Iain Dale | Thatcherism
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- 59:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iain Dale is a broadcaster, political geek and author of many books, most recent among them Margaret Thatcher: The Prime Ministers Series.
He swung by JOETowers on release of his book to sit down with Oli and chew the fat over her legacy, her policies and how her actions as Britain's first female Prime Minister are misunderstood.
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- Thousands protest Keir Starmer's "austerity 2.0"
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- 8:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Thousands gathered in central London today to demand an end to Keir Starmer's "austerity 2.0".
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- PoliticsJOE react to Elon and Trump's insane beef
- Runtime
- 54:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Sound the emergency podcast button, it's Trump versus Musk, politics is good again baby, awooga!
Ed and Laura chat about the insane fallout between Trump and Musk, Zia Yusuf leaving Reform, and what really happened in a Scottish by-election.
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- Donald Trump responds to Elon Musk row during Oval Office presser
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- 10:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- After Elon Musk's dramatic exit from the Department of Government Efficiency led him to begin a campaign against his former bestie, Donald Trump responded to the attacks on his Big Beautiful Bill by the world's wealthiest man.
This press conference happened a few hours before Elon Musk said Trump was in Epstein's flight logs.
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- Explained: Immigration and the rise of the Irish far-right
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- 21:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In recent years, Ireland has seen a steady increase in anti-immigration, racist and conspiracy laden politics.
What began as an online fringe has manifested in recent months and years into events such as the Dublin riots in 2023, or the burning down of buildings destined to house asylum seekers across the country.
While the sentiment and emotion behind Ireland's anti-refugee activists tends to be represented in the media by racist and xenophobic protesters, there are underlying cultural and societal issues that have been trigger points the political fringe have latched on to.
Here, we delve into the issues that have given rise to far-right sentiment in Ireland, such as the housing crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and post 2008 austerity.
Roscrea crew: Oisín Deignan, Peter Cooney and Eoin Ronayne.
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- It’s 2017 all over again
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Jeremy Corbyn's powerful speech demanding inquiry into UK complicity in Gaza crimes
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- 12:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jeremy Corbyn stood in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening to present his 10 minute rule bill calling for a public inquiry into British involvement in Israel's war crimes in Gaza.
The former leader of the opposition outlined the evidence currently in front of MPs and the general public in his speech introducing the bill, and received applause from MPs when the bill was presented to Deputy Speaker Nus Ghani.
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- Kate Nash: Debunking anti-trans activists, and why Elon Musk is a fool | Podcast #153
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- 55:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Today Ava and Conor are joined by totem of the British music industry Kate Nash.
We get into attacks against Imane Khelif, anti-trans activists, and right-wing grifters hell-bent on making everybody's life worse.
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- Why Reform gained thousands of votes in Scotland | Extreme Britain
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- 15:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In 1967, Winnie Ewing sent shockwaves through the Scottish political establishment when she won Hamilton for the SNP from Labour. Now almost 60 years later Reform are hoping to do the exact same thing.
Reporter: Ed Campbell
Camera: Laura Beveridge
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- Just John Swinney laying into Brexit, Farage, and Reform | Interview
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- 13:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, Ed Campbell sat down with the First Minister to chat about the popularity of Reform in the constituency.
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- Just Scots slagging off Nigel Farage
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- 9:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hamilton is gearing up for a by-election this week, and Reform have been on the campaign trail taking pot shots at the Scottish Labour leader.
After a turbulent few days for Nigel Farage and his team north of the border, we went up to speak to Scots about the Reform leader to find out what his chances are on Thursday.
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- Tories take a stronger stance on Gaza than Labour
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- 10:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- As Hamish Falcolner outlined the latest government position on Israel's crimes in Gaza, it was Conservative MPs that seemed to have had a change of heart in recent times.
Priti Patel, who just last week was slapped down by David Lammy for her reluctance to call out Israel's attacks against civilians in Gaza, today pushed the Foreign Office Minister on the government's position on Palestine.
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- Burqa bans, Gaza, and the benefit cap | PMQs reaction
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- 48:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- PMQs is back with a vengeance, and Ava and Oli rise to the occasion.
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- BEST BITS: Keir Starmer faces bizarre question from Reform MP at PMQs
- Runtime
- 8:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Sarah Pochin came into the Commons chamber on Wednesday afternoon armed with an utterly batshit question queued up.
Keir Starmer also faced heat from MPs across the House over the UK's continued prevarication on standing against Israel and the US on Gaza. #pmqs
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- WATCH IN FULL: Kemi Badenoch slapped down by Keir Starmer at PMQs
- Runtime
- 37:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Keir Starmer could face heat from all angles today as pressure mounts from Labour backbenchers on proposals to cut PIP payments in the coming weeks, along with suggestions that real terms spending across most government departments will be cut next week as part of the spending review.
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- Lib Dem leader demands Starmer calls for end to Gaza blockade by Israel
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ed Davey quizzed Keir Starmer at PMQs over the UK's reluctance to call out Israel's war crimes in Gaza. #pmqs
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- HIGHLIGHTS: Hysterical Kemi Badenoch slapped down by Starmer at PMQs
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- 9:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Mad that you can somehow get worse at something the longer you do it.
Kemi Badenoch tried to have a pop at the PM over the will they won't they u-turn on winter fuel payments in the Chancellor's spending review, but it backfired again and again. #pmqs
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- Jeremy Corbyn demands inquiry into UK supply of F35 parts to Israel
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- 8:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Jeremy Corbyn is presenting a 10 minute rule bill after PMQs on Wednesday to demand in inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's crimes in Gaza.
He joined us this morning to break down the bill.
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- On the ground with senior Labour ministers, and the Tories are tweeting again | Podcast #152
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- 41:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- On this fine Tuesday Ava and Seán react live to Robert Jenrick's latest video in his one-man war against Labour, as well as Ava's interview with Secretary for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall.
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- Journalist stopped during interview with Labour Minister
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- 19:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ava went up to Liverpool last week to speak to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall about plans to expand a work coach scheme that has proved successful on Merseyside. The conversation took a turn when Ava had the interview drawn short after turning the conversation to the government's own impact assessment on cutting benefits.
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- MPs demand Labour nationalise water industry in tense debate
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- 8:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- As Environment Secretary Steve Reed outlined the government's plans to help a struggling Thames Water, MPs on the left and right took turns to call on Labour to take the industry back into public ownership.
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- Scottish Labour Leader: Farage is a pathetic, poisonous little man
- Runtime
- 8:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar joined us in Hamilton on the campaign trail for this week's Holyrood by-elections.
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- Reacting live to Robert Jenrick's bizarre new video
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- 16:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Harnessing new PolJoe technology, Ava and Seán react live to Robert Jenrick's new video criticising Keir Starmer's choice of Lord Hermer as Attorney General. In the video, Jenrick claims that Hermer has defended Gerry Adams, Shamima Begum, and 'Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man'.
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- What I learned from Bernie Sanders | Podcast #151
- Runtime
- 42:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week Oli and Ava draw back the curtain and discuss what went into last Friday's interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Join them for a peek.
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- Ex-Test and Trace chief grilled over massive overspending at Covid inquiry
- Runtime
- 8:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Baroness Dido Harding, former Executive Chair of NHS Test and Trace, faced questions during the COVID Inquiry last week over whether her eye-watering consultancy spending was good 'value for money'.
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- I worked at the Home Office, what I saw will shock you | Nicola Kelly interview
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nicola Kelly is a journalist, former civil servant and author of Anywhere But Here: How Britain's Asylum System Fails Us All.
She came by JOETowers to lift the lid on the strategies of the government in housing and deporting refugees.
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- Asking girls if they only date feminists
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ipsos x PoliticsJOE polling found a third of Gen Z men identified as feminists. Meanwhile, a half of Gen Z women do.
How does this affect dating?
Reporter: Isobel Dobson
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- Bernie Sanders interview | How we defeat the billionaires and right-wing populists
- Runtime
- 33:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Bernie Sanders is a busy man these days.
When he's not holding Trump's cabinet to account, he's speaking to record-breaking crowds with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour.
The Senator for Vermont was in the UK this week, and took time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about Donald Trump, the billionaires ruling the world, and how to reclaim power from them.
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- What I didn't get to say on Question Time | Podcast #150
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- 15:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ava was in Cheltenham at Question Time on Thursday night and came back to the PolJOE dungeon to talk about it.
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- Palestinian Ambassador breaks down and begs UN to stop Israeli war crimes
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- 9:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Watch as Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, is reduced to tears as he pleads with the UN to intervene in Israel's blockade of aid to Gaza.
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- Going deep on online relationships, masculinity and feminism with Ipsos | Podcast #149
- Runtime
- 30:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Today we are joined by Director of Politics at Ipsos UK Keiran Pedley after the pollsters conducted research in partnership with JOE Media Group investigating the world of dating, feminism, masculinity and the changing world of human relationships in the digital age.
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- Trump, Lucy Connolly, and free speech | Podcast #148
- Runtime
- 48:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week Oli and Ava talk Tommy Robinson's release, Trump's crackdown on free speech, and go head-to-head on Lucy Connolly's 31 month sentence.
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- Right
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- Nigel Farage takes swipes at Labour and Tories in bizarre speech
- Runtime
- 8:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The former trader being the leader of the party of working people is a wild take.
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- I pay £720 to "squat" in an abandoned care home | Rent Seeking #4
- Runtime
- 11:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Verity Sharpe pays £720 a month to live in central London - but she has no renters’ rights. That’s why she spent a year living in a decommissioned care home without running water.
Her new comedy set Landlord’s Wet Dream recounts how she was priced out of the private rental market and into a property guardianship.
But now, she might be priced out of the guardianship market. Her license fee has increased by nearly £100 since she moved in. And, costs are quickly catching up to the private rental market rates - but without private sector protections.
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- Feminism vs the algorithm: Laura Bates sounds the alarm
- Runtime
- 44:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Laura Bates is a feminist activist and author of The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny. She came by JOE Towers to speak to us about AI, politics, and how inceldom interacts with both.
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- KNEECAP fans react to terror charges placed on band by British state
- Runtime
- 9:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- KNEECAP headlined Wide Awake in London just days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was hit with terror charges.
We went to Brockwell Park to speak to festival goers about the band, their activism, and why they're being held under the microscope.
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- KNEECAP speak for first time since terror charge at surprise London gig
- Runtime
- 9:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- As charges sit against KNEECAP member Mo Chara for alleged terror offences, the band performed a secret show in London the night before their first day festival appearance since the controversy.
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- Why the British establishment are obsessed with Kneecap
- Runtime
- 13:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- After Mo Chara from Kneecap got charged by the Met on terror offences, we broke down the news and controversy around the band.
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