Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and the song’s producer, Trevor Horn, defended the intentions behind the charity single

Sir Bob Geldof has responded to Ed Sheeran’s comments about the newest incarnation of the Band Aid charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas?. Earlier this month, it was announced that Sir Bob had put together a “blended” version of the chart-topping single,

Bob Geldof, co-founder of Band Aid, reportedly reached out to Ed Sheeran to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the project. The re-recorded song has faced growing criticism over the years, with some artists describing the initiative as dehumanising.