The Prime Minister says the people of Greater Manchester 'deserve better' when it comes to the well-documented failings of their police force.
06.10.2021 - 22:42 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Indie band Friendly Fires have slammed Boris Johnson for using their song at the Tory party conference in Manchester.
The musicians took to social media after the track Blue Cassette was played as Boris Johnson walked on stage earlier today.
"We do not endorse the Conservative party's use of our track 'Blue Cassette'," the band posted on Twitter.
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Friendly Fires have criticised the Tories for using their 2011 single ‘Blue Cassette’ during Boris Johnson‘s speech at the party conference today (October 6).The track, from their second album ‘Pala’, was used as the Prime Minister walked out on stage ahead of his address in Manchester.Its use sparked an angry response on social media from the St Albans band.“We do not endorse the Conservative party’s use of our track ‘Blue Cassette’.
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Boris Johnson with a video of re-arranged quotes by the Prime Minister set against Jay-Z‘s 2004 hit ‘99 Problems’.The comedy duo, who describe their process as “mixing pop hits with people off the telly,” are known for their reworkings of classic songs mixed with quotes from public figures.
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