Overview
- Pepsi, which confirmed Sunday it had ended its decade‑long festival deal, exited hours after Keir Starmer called the Kanye West booking “deeply concerning.”
- Wireless still advertises Ye as the sole headliner for July 10–12 in London, and organizers have not announced any lineup changes.
- Jewish leaders and several politicians, including London’s mayor and the Liberal Democrat leader, urged the government to deny Ye entry under rules that let the Home Secretary exclude non‑citizens on public‑good grounds.
- The loss of the lead sponsor has prompted calls for other partners to quit, raising questions about the event’s funding and security planning as ticket sales near.
- Coverage cites Ye’s recent antisemitic record, including a 2025 track titled “Heil Hitler” and swastika merchandise, alongside his January Wall Street Journal apology that attributed past behavior to bipolar‑1 disorder.