Ed Sheeran breaks his silence after Macklemore was kicked off his tour after his 'Free Palestine' speech as he says his shows will never be a political forum

Ed Sheeran has addressed the removal of Macklemore as his tour support act following the rapper's 'Free Palestine' speech, which upset venue owners. In an Instagram statement, Sheeran expressed horror at the Israel-Palestine conflict, describing the suffering on both sides as a human tragedy. He clarified that his professional platform and shows will never serve as a political forum, emphasising that immeasurable pain caused by global wars should not be tolerated by anyone.