Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIrish rap trio Kneecap marked Sir Keir Starmer's resignation with a pointed "farewell" video in Irish, posted hours after the Prime Minister addressed the nation. The video, captioned "Slán Keir," mocked Sir Keir's time in office by juxtaposing clips of him criticising the band with footage of their performances, including chants of "f*** Keir Starmer." Sir Keir's original remarks against Kneecap stemmed from a terror charge against band member Mo Chara for displaying a Hezbollah flag, a charge that was later dismissed as "instituted unlawfully." Known for their politically charged music, Kneecap frequently incorporates "Free Palestine" chants into their live shows. The trio further criticised Sir Keir in their song "Liars Tale," condemning his stance on Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and his relationship with the US. In fullKneecap react to Starmer’s resignation with pointed ‘Slán Keir’ messageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Kneecap send ‘farewell’ jibe to Starmer on social media following his resignation
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIrish rap trio Kneecap marked Sir Keir Starmer's resignation with a pointed "farewell" video in Irish, posted hours after the Prime Minister addressed the nation. The video, captioned "Slán Keir," mocked Sir Keir's time in office by juxtaposing clips of him criticising the band with footage of their performances, including chants of "f*** Keir Starmer." Sir Keir's original remarks against Kneecap stemmed from a terror charge against band member Mo Chara for displaying a Hezbollah flag, a charge that was later dismissed as "instituted unlawfully." Known for their politically charged music, Kneecap frequently incorporates "Free Palestine" chants into their live shows. The trio further criticised Sir Keir in their song "Liars Tale," condemning his stance on Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and his relationship with the US. In fullKneecap react to Starmer’s resignation with pointed ‘Slán Keir’ messageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
