Chumbawamba tell New Zealand First's Peters to stop using hit - BBC News

The band wants Winston Peters, of the New Zealand First party, not to play Tubthumping at rallies.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Simon Atkinson in Sydney and Rob Corp in LondonBBC News British band Chumbawamba have called on a populist New Zealand politician to stop playing their hit song Tubthumping at his rallies.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, who is deputy prime minister, has used the song at several events.

But Chumbawamba say they do not share his ideas and have not given permission to use it.

The band want their record label to issue a "cease and desist letter". Mr Peters has been approached for comment.

Mr Peters, who is part of New Zealand's coalition government with the larger centre-right National Party, has walked on and off to Tubthumping at several events.

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