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| Folk musician Molly Davies backs out of gig over JD Vance | Folk musician Molly Davies backs out of gig over JD Vance |
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| Dolly Mavies posted on social media that she and her band were "not fans" of the US vice-president | Dolly Mavies posted on social media that she and her band were "not fans" of the US vice-president |
| A musician has described walking out of a venue before a gig after finding out it would be attended by US Vice President JD Vance. | A musician has described walking out of a venue before a gig after finding out it would be attended by US Vice President JD Vance. |
| Folk-rock singer-songwriter Dolly Mavies said that she and her band "packed up our stuff and left" when they discovered it was to entertain the Republican politician, who is holidaying in Oxfordshire. | Folk-rock singer-songwriter Dolly Mavies said that she and her band "packed up our stuff and left" when they discovered it was to entertain the Republican politician, who is holidaying in Oxfordshire. |
| His visit to Dean, near Charlbury, has resulted in an increased police presence in the area. | His visit to Dean, near Charlbury, has resulted in an increased police presence in the area. |
| It comes after he spent time with the foreign secretary in Kent, where the pair went fishing together and appeared to bond despite their political differences. | It comes after he spent time with the foreign secretary in Kent, where the pair went fishing together and appeared to bond despite their political differences. |
| US Vice President JD Vance is in the hamlet of Dean, near Charlbury, where there is an increased police presence | US Vice President JD Vance is in the hamlet of Dean, near Charlbury, where there is an increased police presence |
| A person familiar with the vice president's plans told the BBC he did not attend the Charlbury gig and had never planned to. | |
| Dolly Mavies - whose real name is Molly Davies - posted on Instagram that she and her bandmates were told Vance would be attending. | Dolly Mavies - whose real name is Molly Davies - posted on Instagram that she and her bandmates were told Vance would be attending. |
| "So not being fans of his, we decided that wasn't for us and we packed up our stuff and left," she said. | "So not being fans of his, we decided that wasn't for us and we packed up our stuff and left," she said. |
| "Because morals are more important than money." | "Because morals are more important than money." |
| In a statement released later, she added that she wanted to use her platform to champion human rights and "support the voices of those often silenced". | In a statement released later, she added that she wanted to use her platform to champion human rights and "support the voices of those often silenced". |
| "For me, performing is about connection, authenticity, and integrity," she said. | "For me, performing is about connection, authenticity, and integrity," she said. |
| However Vance, a Republican who is Catholic and served for four years in the US Marine Corps before entering politics, was given a warm welcome by Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the weekend. | However Vance, a Republican who is Catholic and served for four years in the US Marine Corps before entering politics, was given a warm welcome by Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the weekend. |
| The Labour politician said he was "delighted" to host him and his family. | The Labour politician said he was "delighted" to host him and his family. |
| JD Vance held talks with Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent last week, before heading to the Cotswolds | JD Vance held talks with Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent last week, before heading to the Cotswolds |
| He is now reported to be staying in a house close to Diddly Squat - the farm and pub belonging to broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson. | He is now reported to be staying in a house close to Diddly Squat - the farm and pub belonging to broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson. |
| Clarkson posted on Instagram with a caption about a JD Vance no-fly zone. | Clarkson posted on Instagram with a caption about a JD Vance no-fly zone. |
| He said: "We are the pin. So on the downside, no drone shots today. On the upside, no annoying light aircraft". | He said: "We are the pin. So on the downside, no drone shots today. On the upside, no annoying light aircraft". |
| American residents of the Cotswolds include TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres, who said she fled to the area specifically to escape President Donald Trump. | American residents of the Cotswolds include TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres, who said she fled to the area specifically to escape President Donald Trump. |
| Dean resident Jonathan Mazower said locals found out about the visit from police, who had gathered their details. | Dean resident Jonathan Mazower said locals found out about the visit from police, who had gathered their details. |
| Some locals opposed to Vance put up signs in protest against his visit | Some locals opposed to Vance put up signs in protest against his visit |
| "[Former Prime Minister] David Cameron lived in this village obviously, so we are used to a certain amount of police presence," he said. | "[Former Prime Minister] David Cameron lived in this village obviously, so we are used to a certain amount of police presence," he said. |
| "But this is totally off the scale... this is just a kind of massive security lockdown." | "But this is totally off the scale... this is just a kind of massive security lockdown." |
| Mr Mazower said people could not visit unless they had notified police at the checkpoints and given out personal details, including their vehicle registration numbers. | Mr Mazower said people could not visit unless they had notified police at the checkpoints and given out personal details, including their vehicle registration numbers. |
| 'Restricted access area' | 'Restricted access area' |
| He described locals as "very easy-going and tolerant" but that he and others in the community disagreed with Vance's politics and felt they "have to speak out and protest". | He described locals as "very easy-going and tolerant" but that he and others in the community disagreed with Vance's politics and felt they "have to speak out and protest". |
| Thames Valley Police said it was "supporting the United States during the Vice President's visit to our area to ensure the safety of all involved". | Thames Valley Police said it was "supporting the United States during the Vice President's visit to our area to ensure the safety of all involved". |
| It added: "A restricted access area has been put in place in a small part of Dean as part of our operation. | It added: "A restricted access area has been put in place in a small part of Dean as part of our operation. |
| "We spoke to affected residents to ensure we are able to facilitate movement within the restricted access area. | "We spoke to affected residents to ensure we are able to facilitate movement within the restricted access area. |
| "Residents were under no obligation to answer any questions and were not asked about social media." | "Residents were under no obligation to answer any questions and were not asked about social media." |
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