Kneecap apologise to families of murdered MPs over ‘dead Tory’ comments

Kneecap (Liam Og "Mo Chara" O Hannaidh, Naoise "Moglai Bap" O Caireallain and JJ "DJ Provai" O Dochartaigh) and Director/Writer Rich Peppiatt in the press room after winning the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer award for Kneecap during the 78th British Academy Film Awards, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture: Adam Peck/PA

Kneecap have apologised to the families of murdered UK MPs David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged in which the Irish-language rappers purportedly call for politicians to be killed.

Criticism of the group has been mounting – including from Downing Street and the Conservative leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch – since a video emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from the group saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”