Bono’s poverty ‘rants’ cause tension in U2

ROCK star Bono said that his commitment to campaigning against poverty caused tensions within U2.

Bono’s poverty ‘rants’ cause tension in U2

The musician said that at one point he feared his commitment to the anti-poverty cause might force him out of the band.

Bono was one of the leaders of the Make Poverty History campaign and Live 8 concert, and often makes statements about global poverty during concerts.

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