Jeremy Corbyn has pulled out of his appearance at Glastonbury

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Jeremy Corbyn, not appearing at the Glastonbury festivalImage source, Matt Cardy

Jeremy Corbyn has pulled out of Glastonbury.

The Labour leader was supposed to appear at the festival on Sunday afternoon, billed as "Jez We Can: Jeremy Corbyn In Conversation".

But his team has told Newsbeat he's had to cancel, to focus on the aftermath of the EU referendum.

It comes as members of his own party have submitted a vote of no confidence, calling for him to be replaced.

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Rumour has it this is Corbyn rehearsing an incredible light show

So what's the argument about?

Two MPs claim Corbyn's campaigning during the referendum was half-hearted, which meant voters didn't get a clear message. He doesn't agree.

He says the point he was making was that "there were good things" about the EU but also "other things that had not been addressed properly".

For people caked in Glastonbury mud, though, this political drama means his appearance on the Left Field stage won't be going ahead.

"Jeremy has withdrawn from Glastonbury," a spokesperson said. "He's focused on the immediate issues from the EU vote."

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At least he won't have to deal with the mud

It's not the only time the referendum has come up at this year's festival.

Damon Albarn, from Blur, told fans at the Pyramid Stage that democracy has "failed us".

He was appearing with the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians.

"I have a very heavy heart today," he told the crowd. "To my mind democracy has failed us."

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"Democracy has failed us because it was ill informed.

"I just want all of you to know that, when we leave here, we can change that decision. It is possible."

Kaya Burgess filmed the speech, and put it on Twitter., external

Sunday night's headliners, Coldplay, have also made their feelings known.

Chris Martin sent out this tweet.

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"This decision does not represent us, or indeed most of our generation or the generation following us.

"One day hopefully more unity will come about and we encourage our fans to work for that as hard as we will."

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