From speeches by political figures to anti-war protests and climate marches, Glastonbury has been long known for its roots in activism and a strong political undercurrent. This year, the inspiration for some of the most potent political messaging was one looming theme: the prospect of a Boris Johnson premiership. “Unwanted: dead or alive – Boris ‘the’ Johnson,” the header on the print read. Banger – whose bootleg fashion label uses well-known logos such as the Nike swoosh and combines them with others, such as the NHS logo, said: “I’ve never really seen myself as doing political T-shirts. For Jane Tapp, a lecturer from Nottingham, Glastonbury has always been about politics, as well as music.

Source: The Guardian June 28, 2019 15:28 UTC