Shane MacGowan has issued a statement that could end the ongoing debate around The Pogues' Christmas song "Fairytale of New York".
Controversy has rumbled on for years over the song's use of the word "faggot", which is sung by the late Kirsty MacColl.
Many consider the use of the word offensive given its modern use as a homophobic slur. Others argue that the context of the song means the word should be interpreted as .....
