The comments made by Karl Turner, the Labour MP for East Hull, on 6 April 2026.
Send a message out loud and clear. We DO NOT want antisemites coming to our country to perform here or otherwise.
Category: Speeches
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Sajid Javid – 2026 Comments on Wireless Festival
The comments made by Sajid Javid, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 6 April 2026.
Wireless Festival’s booking of Kanye West is disgraceful.
Yes, he has spoken about mental health challenges. That should be met with sympathy. But declaring yourself a Nazi and promoting a song called Heil Hitler should have consequences – and those consequences don’t include being given a stage to spread your hate to thousands of young Londoners.
Let us also be honest about what is happening here. This is not a brave artistic decision. It is a commercial one. The organisers know his notoriety will bring headlines, attention and ticket sales.
That is what makes it so ugly. Young people are growing up in a culture where hatred is too often dressed up as edge, rebellion or entertainment. Put someone with this record on one of Britain’s biggest stages and you send a poisonous message: no matter how vile your conduct, there is still money to be made for you in the attention economy.
So well done Pepsi and Diageo for pulling out. Others should now think very carefully about their values and whether they want to be part of this.
The organisers have a small window to still do the right thing and disinvite him. If they don’t, just like I did with hate preachers, I’m certain the Home Secretary will want to use her powers and block Kanye West from the UK.
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Chris Philp – 2026 Comments on Wireless Festival
The comments made by Chris Philp, the Shadow Home Secretary, on 6 April 2026.
Kanye West is guilty of appalling antisemitic and pro Nazi comments
Below I have written to the Home Secretary asking her to use her powers to ban West from travelling to the UK to appear at the Wireless concert
She used this power recently to ban an anti-immigration campaigner
She says she wants to fight antisemitism. Now will now find out how serious she really is.
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Campaign Against Anti-Semitism – 2026 Comments on Wireless Festival
The comments made by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism on 6 April 2026.
The Prime Minister is right to be deeply concerned that @WirelessFest
wants to headline someone whose anti-Jewish bigotry has gone as far as recording a track titled ‘Heil Hitler’ less than a year ago.But the Prime Minister is not a bystander.
The Government can ban anyone from entering the UK who is not a citizen and whose presence would ‘not be conducive to the public good’.
Surely this is a clear case.
Pepsi has done the right thing by dropping its sponsorship of the festival, but if management are adamant that they want to headline Kanye West, it is only the Government that can stop them.
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Piers Morgan – 2026 Comments on Kanye
The comments made by Piers Morgan on 6 April 2026.
Shouldn’t even be a debate.
Kanye’s Hitler-loving, Nazi-slathering, Jew-hating bullsh*t should be disqualifying for appearances at any music festival.
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Sarah Jones – 2026 Comments on Falling Knife Crime
The comments made by Sarah Jones, the Crime and Policing Minister, on 5 April 2026.
We are shutting down more criminal lines, busting more gang leaders and seizing more dangerous knives off our streets than ever before.
I will not rest in the relentless pursuit of these horrific criminals that leave a trail of violence and exploitation in their wake.
The Government will halve knife crime within a decade, saving lives and protecting communities.
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John Healey – 2026 Comments on the Appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner
The comments made by John Healey, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 5 April 2026.
Our Armed Forces are at the heart of our nation’s security. With demands on defence rising, from the conflict in the Middle East to growing Russian aggression, we are asking more of our military, and it is right that we continue to step up our support for them and their families.
I am proud that we legislated in our first year of government to create this new Commissioner role, with powers to challenge Ministers and military leaders and to report directly to Parliament.
Polly brings deep experience of service life and exceptional leadership as this country’s first ever Armed Forces Commissioner, she will be the independent champion and direct point of contact that our Armed Forces and their families deserve. Our message to the Armed Forces community is clear: this government is on your side.
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Keir Starmer – 2026 Easter Message
The message made by Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, on 3 April 2026.
Easter is a celebration of hope, new life and renewal.
Across the country, churches and Christian communities quietly and tirelessly support families, children and neighbours – offering comfort, bringing people together, and standing alongside those who need it most. It is precisely that spirit of service which exemplifies national renewal, and reflects the very heart of Christ’s example.
This Easter comes at a time of real anxiety for many people. Conflicts abroad, pressures at home, and uncertainty about the future weigh heavily on families and households. In moments like these, faith offers reassurance and grounding – a reminder that we are not alone, and that hope can still take root even in difficult soil.
For generations, churches have been rooted in their neighbourhoods, working to combat poverty, fear and isolation. In times when some seek to divide, the Government is committed to working across faiths and differences to build a country that is more resilient, inclusive and connected. That is why we are keen to partner with churches, alongside other faith and belief groups, to strengthen and transform local communities through programmes such as Pride in Place and Best Start Family Hubs, among others.
Our country is at its best when we choose community over division, kindness over indifference, and service over self‑interest. I thank everyone who gives their time through churches and Christian charities, and wish Christians across the UK and around the world a very happy Easter filled with peace, hope and the promise of new life.
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Zia Yusuf – 2026 Comments on Disorder in Clapham
The comments made by Zia Yusuf, the Reform spokesperson, on 1 April 2026.
For the second night in a row there has been mass disorder in London.
There must not be a third.
Groups of youths should not be able to run riot through our streets.
The police should be deployed en masse as an obvious precautionary measure and arrests made immediately if disorder breaks out once again.
It’s time Sadiq Khan did his actual job.
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Sadiq Khan – 2026 Statement Following Disorder in Clapham
The statement made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 1 April 2026.
The appalling scenes in Clapham in recent days are absolutely unacceptable and those responsible will face the full force of the law. Two arrests have been made and the Met is continuing to investigate.
There will be an increased police presence in the area in the coming days, with officers providing support and reassurance to residents and businesses.