Piers Morgan has unleashed a blistering attack on Kanye West as the rapper’s controversial headline slot at Wireless Festival spirals into a full-blown national row.
The US star, who hasn’t performed in the UK since headlining Glastonbury 11 years ago, was only confirmed for the London festival last week — but the backlash was instant and explosive. Within days, major sponsors including Pepsi and drinks giant Diageo pulled their support, sending shockwaves through the event.
The outrage stems from Kanye’s deeply controversial behaviour in recent years, including antisemitic posts on social media where he said he wanted to “death con 3” on the Jewish community. He also released a track titled Heil Hitler and sold T-shirts bearing a swastika, prompting platforms like Shopify to shut down his online store. Earlier this year, Kanye apologised for his comments, claiming he had been in a four-month manic episode.
But for many, the apology hasn’t been enough.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has already weighed in, calling the decision to host Kanye at Finsbury Park “deeply concerning,” while pressure mounts on officials to take further action.
Now Piers Morgan has joined the chorus — and he didn’t hold back.
Taking to X, he wrote that it shouldn’t even be a debate, insisting Kanye’s Hitler-loving, Nazi-slathering, Jew-hating remarks should automatically disqualify him from appearing at any music festival.
Behind the scenes, the situation is becoming increasingly serious. Under UK law, the Home Secretary has the power to block individuals from entering the country if they are deemed not conducive to the public good — including cases involving extremism or the risk of public disorder.
Labour MP Rachael Maskell echoed that stance, warning that performers like Kanye should not be given a platform and insisting he should not be allowed into the UK in light of his past comments.
She stressed that there must be zero tolerance for antisemitism across both culture and society, adding that authorities must act decisively if an application for entry is made.
Meanwhile, fellow Labour MP Luke Akehurst pointed to Kanye’s dramatic fall from grace, saying it was shocking to see one of the world’s most celebrated artists now associated with a song like Heil Hitler.
As the controversy intensifies, the financial fallout continues to grow. Wireless Festival — once proudly branded under its long-standing partnership with Pepsi — has now lost one of its biggest sponsors after more than a decade. Diageo has also confirmed it will no longer back the 2026 event.
What was meant to be a triumphant UK comeback for Kanye West is now teetering on the brink — with political pressure mounting, sponsors walking away, and the very real possibility that he may never even make it onto the stage.
