Politics Joe
@PoliticsJOE·764K subscribers·4.2K videos
Kneecap fans take over London as Mo Chara stands trial
Posted
August 21, 2025
Views
59,098
Likes
3,012
Comments
997
Engagement
6.78%
August 21, 2025
59,098
3,012
997
6.78%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
11:08Now PlayingOutside Westminster Magistrates Court, the atmosphere was charged as fans of Belfast rap trio Kneecap flooded the streets of London in solidarity with group member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), who faced a court hearing on terrorism charges. This video captures the sights and sounds of the protest, as hundreds of Kneecap supporters turned Westminster into a sea of chanting voices, pounding music, and passionate speeches.
The demonstration highlighted how deeply Kneecap’s message resonates with their audience. Supporters waved banners, sang along to the group’s lyrics, and demanded justice for Mo Chara. In this report, you’ll hear directly from fans who travelled across the UK and Ireland to stand by Liam Óg. Their testimonies reveal the power of Kneecap’s cultural influence, as well as the sense of community the group has built through their uncompromising music and politics.
The video also includes exclusive clips of Mo Chara addressing the crowd, alongside speeches from fellow Kneecap members. Together, they delivered a defiant response to the charges, reinforcing the group’s reputation as one of the most politically outspoken acts in contemporary Irish music.
By taking over the streets outside Westminster Magistrates Court, Kneecap and their fans turned a legal hearing into a cultural moment — one where art, politics, and protest collided in the heart of London.
If you want to understand why Kneecap have become such a lightning rod in both music and politics, this report from Westminster offers a raw, unfiltered look at their movement in action.
Reporter: Seán Hickey
Camera and Edit: Jade Aphrodite
Like PoliticsJOE? We need your support:
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
