Morrissey’s most controversial quotes

Singer-songwriter continues to shock fans with his views as new album is released

Morrissey

Morrissey’s latest album California Son is on course to be this week’s highest new entry in the charts at number two, but his views continue to alienate fans and critics.

The former frontman of rock band The Smiths has given “a series of inflammatory interviews” in recent years and “expressed support of For Britain, a political party led by former Ukip candidate Anne-Marie Waters, a politician who is unequivocally anti-Islamic”, says NME.

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