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Ed Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal
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What happenedFour of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Ed Sheeran Openers Quit Tour as Boycott Begins Over 'Silencing' of Macklemore's Palestine...". The right frames it as "Labour's Lisa Nandy backs Ed Sheeran as star faces being 'cancelled' in support acts row...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftEd Sheeran Openers Quit Tour as Boycott Begins Over 'Silencing' of Macklemore's Palestine Speech
Common Dreams · Left · News report
CenterEd Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal
Global News (Canada) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightLabour's Lisa Nandy backs Ed Sheeran as star faces being 'cancelled' in support acts row - suggesting it was right to ditch Mackl...
Ed Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal
Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.
Labour's Lisa Nandy backs Ed Sheeran as star faces being 'cancelled' in support acts row - suggesting it was right to ditch Macklemore over Gaza comments
The Culture Secretary said Sheeran had been 'left in a really difficult and impossible position' as she expressed 'enormous sympathy' for the 35-year-old.
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