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Singer Jade leads chants of 'fuck Reform' at Glastonbury

Singer Jade leads chants of 'fuck Reform' at Glastonbury

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Thirwall, who now performs under the name JADE, added a call-and-response section during new track FUFN.
She told crowds: 'I'm sure there are so many people you'd love to say fuck you [to] today … I'm gonna say some things and I want you to shout 'fuck you' back to me.'
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The Newcastle singer jokingly listed things like 'smelly toilets' before leading the crowd to shout 'Reform, fuck you; welfare cuts, fuck you'.
She continued: 'Transphobia, fuck you; silencing protests, fuck you; selling arms, fuck you; justifying genocide, fuck you.'
JADE gets the Glastonbury crowd to chant 'fuck you' to Reform, welfare cuts, transphobia, silencing protests, selling arms and justifying genocide pic.twitter.com/0zIVenvyFa — JADE tea room ☕️ (@JADEtearoom) June 28, 2025
Social media users were divided on the performance, with one person on Twitter/X praising Jade: 'Never seen her before, was mightily impressed. An extremely talented person.'
Another added: 'Love Jade! This song is great, and so is what she's doing with it - queen!'
Others questioned why she chose to criticise Reform, saying: 'I'm not a Reform voter or supporter but I find it odd that it's 'Fuck Reform' and not the establishment Tory/Labour parties that have brought us to this point.'
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However, fans were quick to point out her criticism of current Labour policies, including the welfare cuts which the Government are set to vote on this Tuesday, July 1.
Jade rose to fame as part of internationally acclaimed girl group Little Mix, who were formed on singing competition The X Factor in 2011.
The Newcastle-born popstar is set to release her debut album, That's Showbiz Baby, in September and will play on the TRNSMT main stage on Sunday July 13.
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