UB40
UB40 unveil wooden maps celebrating Birmingham’s musical heritage
Series of 30 maps highlights underappreciated musical impact of the city
Jessica Murray
26, Nov, 2021 @4:55 PM
‘MI5 were tapping our phones’: UB40 on starting out, falling out and losing millions
The Brummie reggae stars are back, but in two rival groups. They talk about clocking up 39 hits, partying hard and the bitter split
Graeme Thomson
06, May, 2021 @5:00 AM
Ali Campbell on UB40, Brett Kavanaugh and an ugly bar brawl
The singer woke up to find himself embroiled in a global political scandal. He tells his side of the story
Ali Campbell
02, Oct, 2018 @5:16 PM
Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40 review – how this band of brothers went to war
Bitter division, financial mismanagement and unexpected political allegiances … we’re all UB40 now
Sam Wollaston
03, Dec, 2016 @6:30 AM
All Corbyn needs now is a Krautrock endorsement | Stewart Lee
After the UB40 fiasco, the Labour leader could do with some unified musical support, but there are pitfalls everywhere
Stewart Lee
11, Sep, 2016 @9:00 AM
Jeremy Corbyn and UB40: dullest ever music Q&A hits bum note
Time and truth stretch at Labour leadership love-in where Corbyn salutes ‘one of the most successful acts of all time’
John Crace
06, Sep, 2016 @6:47 PM
Jeremy Corbyn fails to win backing of other UB40
Split between bands over Labour leadership reflects divisions within party
Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker
06, Sep, 2016 @6:00 PM
Has Corbyn been endorsed by the right half of UB40?
The famously divided band have offered to share a stage with the Labour leader at a press conference in London – and the irony has not been lost on anyone
06, Sep, 2016 @1:45 PM
Red red win: UB40 incarnation endorses Jeremy Corbyn
UB40 lineup featuring Robin Campbell – the older brother of original lead vocalist Ali Campbell – comes out in favour of Labour leader
Peter Walker Political correspondent
05, Sep, 2016 @9:42 PM
UB40, Stiff Little Fingers and Yes: the bands that split in half
Most bands end by breaking up. Not many carry on as two separate acts and land themselves in a bitter dispute about which is the ‘real’ group
Dave Simpson
25, Aug, 2016 @2:49 PM
Angie Stone: Covered in Soul review – one for completists only
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Michael Cragg
07, Aug, 2016 @7:00 AM
UB40 name dispute sets Campbell brothers against each other
Six of original band seek injunction and damages against new band set up by original lead singer Ali Campbell
Mark Tran and agencies
15, Mar, 2016 @7:23 PM
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