Education secretary says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival

Minister adds to growing calls from charities and politicians as some urge government to bar rapper from UK over antisemitism

The education secretary has said Kanye West should be barred from performing at Wireless festival because of his completely unacceptable and absolutely disgusting" antisemitic remarks.

Bridget Phillipson said she could not comment on whether ministers should heed calls to ban West from entering the country, but added that there was no place for that kind of hatred, bigotry or antisemitism".