Kneecap should apologise for 'kill your MP' remarks, says murdered MP's daughter
Monday, 28 April 2025 () The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has called on Irish band Kneecap to apologise for allegedly telling fans "kill your local MP".
Irish band Kneecap have had a meteoric rise in the music industry, with tens of millions of streams on Spotify alone and widespread critical acclaim. Sky News
Counter-terror police are "assessing" a second video of a Kneecap performance - after it allegedly saw the rap trio calling for the death of Conservative MPs. Sky News
Chris Philp has joined the daughter of Sir David Amess to call for a public inquiry into his death. It comes just two days after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper rejected the MP's family's calls for the inquiry. Speaking during a meeting with the daughter of the late MP, Mr Philp said: "We do need to properly get to the bottom of the systemic failings in the Prevent system and only a proper inquiry can do that." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has rejected calls from the family of Sir David Amess for a public inquiry into his death. The Conservative MP was murdered at his constituency surgery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2021. Sir David’s family have described the government’s decision as “unacceptable” and “insulting”. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The daughter of MP Sir David Amess, Katie Amess, has called the home secretary’s decision to reject a public inquiry into his murder an “absolute insult”.
Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey condemns Belfast-based rap group Kneecap for making “outrageous” remarks as footage emerges of one of its members appearing to say "kill your local..
Monday, 28 April 2025 ()
![Chris Philp calls for inquiry into death of Sir David Amess [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250312/1404873438-Chris-Philp-calls-for-inquiry-into-death-of.jpg)
![‘Betrayal’: David Amess’ family react to inquiry decision [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250310/1404680726-Betrayal-David-Amess-family-react-to-inquiry.jpg)
![Amess family: Inquiry rejection an ‘absolute insult’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250310/1404669096-Amess-family-Inquiry-rejection-an-absolute-insult.jpg)
![Sir Ed Davey condemns Kneecap for ‘outrageous’ remarks [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250429/1409438904-Sir-Ed-Davey-condemns-Kneecap-for-outrageous-remarks.jpg)
