U2’s alleged tax dodge to take centre stage at Glastonbury

U2’s set at Glastonbury tonight will be interrupted by an “unmissable” protest against the band’s alleged tax dodge, campaigners have vowed.

Direct action group Art Uncut is plotting a “visual spectacular” during the band’s appearance on the Pyramid Stage.

The protest is expected to involve a giant inflatable and placards declaring “Bono tax dodger” and “Bono pay up”.

The group is staying tight-lipped over details, but campaign member Anna Walker, 32, said: “Everyone there will see it.

“If the BBC do not broadcast it, there is little doubt that it will have been an editorial decision.”

Fellow campaigner Charlie Dewar added: “U2’s multimillion euro tax dodge is depriving the Irish people at a time when they desperately need income to offset the Irish government’s savage austerity programme.

“Bono is known for his anti-poverty campaigning, but Art Uncut is accusing him of hypocrisy.”