Pressure grows to remove Kanye West as headliner of London summer music festival

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by Pan Pylas, Associated Press
April 5, 2026
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Pressure mounted to remove Kanye West from headlining a London summer music festival after U.K. Prime Minister criticism.

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Kanye West faces mounting pressure to be removed as a headliner at a London summer music festival, following criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's public comments added weight to calls from other critics questioning West's suitability for the high-profile festival slot. The controversy reflects broader concerns about West's recent statements and conduct that have drawn scrutiny in both the U.S. and U.K. Festival organizers have not yet announced whether they will drop West from the lineup, leaving the decision pending as the event approaches.

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