Music / NewsJeremy Corbyn is the indisputable king of GlastonburyWho cares about Radiohead when you can listen to Jezza speakShareLink copied ✔️June 24, 2017MusicNewsTextCharlie Brinkhurst-Cuff If you didn't know already, Jeremy Corbyn is secretly the most-anticipated headline act at Glastonbury this year. People in the queue were chanting his name when they got bored, a silent disco crowd sang "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" along to the White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" on Thursday, and as Radiohead finished their set last night, the crowd roared for Jezza once again. Corbyn, who is speaking on the Pyramid Stage at 4pm (JC4PM, anyone?) to introduce US rappers Run the Jewels, withdrew from speaking at the festival last year, following the Brexit vote on 23 June and a subsequent vote of no confidence from his ministers. However, this year his fortunes seem to have turned, after Labour, who were expected to crash and burn at the most recent general election, increased their majority to 262 seats after the youth proved its power with a massively increased turnout. Michael Eavis, Glastonbury's owner, said of his appearance this year: “I’m so looking forward to it. He really is the hero of the hour, and he’s so refreshing. We’re going to make some major changes in our society. There’ll be a way of financing it somehow, there has to be – this is the future of the country, and young people are so into it. It’s bloody brilliant!” This comes as Theresa May continues to spirals downwards in the national estimation, following three British terror attacks in close succession and the Grenfell Tower fire, plus an ill-fated Westminster deal with the homophobic, anti-abortion, capital-punishment supporting DUP. A YouGov poll for The Times yesterday showed that Jeremy Corbyn had overtaken May for first time as voters' choice for best Prime Minister, with 35 per cent of respondents preferring the Labour leader over May, who was just a point behind on 34. But as Corbyn mutates into a pop-culture icon, what will he have to say to please the crowds at Glasto? Find out by watching here from 4pm. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe 7 most bleak, hopeless and depressing Mitski songs – ranked!February 2026 playlist: All the music we loved from the last month Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverMagdalena Bay on romance, fate and the best advice they ever receivedEvery Gorillaz album, rankedWhat do cats think of Mitski’s new album? Find out in this new video‘Thug metal’ band Empty Shell Casing are the nu kids on the blockThese evocative photos depict the in-between moments at Rio Carnival These photos straddle ‘pre and post-iPhone’ London nightlifeListen to Evissimax’s ‘Black, vampy and sexy’ Dazed mixPop dreamer Gabriela Richardson shares her internet obsessionsWhat’s poppin’? Two Shell meet Jack Harlow at London’s PhonoxEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy