No 10 rejects rap group's apology in 'kill MPs' row

RAP group Kneecap's apology to the families of murdered MPs was “half-hearted”, Downing Street said.

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The Belfast trio addressed the families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, saying “we never intended to cause you hurt” after a member of the group allegedly told the crowd at a gig to “kill your local MP”.

Labour MP Ms Cox was stabbed and shot in 2016 while Conservative Sir David was stabbed to death in 2021.

Downing Street criticised the band's response, which claimed footage of the incident had been “exploited and weaponised”.

Video has emerged of the group at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”