A Transport for London advert showing a black man and his white friend pestering a white girl on a bus has been banned for ‘reinforcing negative racial stereotypes’. The Facebook advert was removed after just one complaint from a viewer, who said it was irresponsible, harmful and offensive due to how it portrayed black teenage boys. TheContinue reading “TFL Advert Banned”
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Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve
Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
Ten-Year-Old School Pupils Pointed Speed Guns At Drivers In PR Stunt Accused Of ‘Child Labour’
In a public relations stunt, angry drivers accused police of deploying students as “child labour” to point speed guns at passing cars from the side of “dangerous” roadways. South Sefton Police enlisted the help of local 10-year-old children as part of their operation to ‘improve road safety’ last month and scold motorists for ‘selfishly breakingContinue reading “Ten-Year-Old School Pupils Pointed Speed Guns At Drivers In PR Stunt Accused Of ‘Child Labour’”
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