Sir Ephraim Mirvis made his comments after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan at Glastonbury festival went out on the BBC The UK's chief rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at the festival went out on the BBC,

I deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behavior appeared on the BBC,' director-general Tim Davie wrote.

We, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story,” Bobby and Bobbie Vylan say.

The prime minister is involved; so is the U.S. deputy secretary of State. The BBC is changing policies. But Bob Vylan remains steadfast.