By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-18 07:36:30 | Updated at 2025-03-18 19:23:28
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A punk rock duo who have branded the UK an “extremely racist s*** hole” have received a grant from the Labour Government.
Lambrini Girls, from Brighton, have accepted the taxpayer cash, despite stating that they think it is “embarrassing to be from England”.
The girl group will receive a share of a £1.6million grant from the Music Export Growth scheme, which is aimed at boosting British music exports.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has described the duo as “the best of British culture”.
Lambrini Girls, from Brighton, have accepted the taxpayer cash
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She said the cash fund would “help the next generation of artists to tour abroad, market themselves to new audiences and showcase the best of British culture and creativity to the world”.
A Government spokesperson said: “This government believes in backing our incredible British artists and supports their right to freedom of expression.
“Clearly there’s work to do in persuading this particular artist to back us in return."
The group, made up of Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieria, played at last year’s Glastonbury Festival.
Their latest single that they will likely use the money to promote is called ‘God’s Country’, which features lyrics that bitterly attack England.
Lunny sings: “Great Britain. Think colonial, shit-hole, chunk of land. Thriving off unhinged nationalism, fed to us by the right red hand of unelected prime ministers.
"Despite this, we have the audacity to call our country ‘Great’. So we ask you, ‘Are you sure?’”
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