A brief history of politics at Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury is no stranger to a political debate, having hosted its fair share of MPs and other public figures over the decades.

This year, however, could be particularly eventful as the festival is taking place less than a week before the UK snap general election on 4 July. Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced last month that the election would take place, during a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street.

After Glastonbury organisers announced on Tuesday (4 June), it emerged that, as with each year, a number of debates will be