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Mike Hancock speaks up for Pompey Fans in Parliament and says FA and Government should do more to help clubs like Pompey

10 February 2010

 As Pompey faced its court case against HM Revenue and Customs, Mike Hancock, MP (Lib Dem - Portsmouth South) has been speaking up in Parliament for the club and its fans.

He said that if one club goes under it, it could cause a "domino effect" and affect other clubs as the creditors of other clubs will look more closely at their debts.

He was speaking in a debate in Westminster Hall, the House of Commons second debating chamber. It can be viewed at http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=5764 (Mike starts speaking at about 1hr 1 min 39 seconds in).

In the debate, Mike called for:

  • Better regulation of football by the Government.
  • The Premier League and FA to establish a safety net for clubs such as Pompey.
  • And action to protect the interests of fans which he said had been neglected.

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ASA bans ‘misleading’ L’Oréal advert featuring Rachel Weisz
01 February 2012
The ASA ruled that the image used in an advertisement for L’Oréal Paris’ Revitalift Repair 10 was altered to change Rachel Weisz’s complexion, making it appear smoother and more even. It was judged to be in breach of industry code and “misleadingly exaggerated” the performance of the product.

The advertisement has been banned in its current form and the ASA has warned L’Oréal not to use digital retouching to misrepresent the effect of their products.

Commenting, Jo Swinson said:
“The beauty and advertising industries need to stop ripping off consumers with dishonest images. 

“The banning of this advert, along with the previous ASA rulings banning heavily retouched ads featuring Twiggy, Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington, should act as a wake-up call. Thankfully the advertising regulator has again acknowledged the fraudulent nature of excessive retouching.
 
“The Royal College of Psychiatrists has spoken out about the harmful influence of the media on body image and has highlighted the airbrushing and digital enhancement used to portray physical perfection as an area of concern.
 
“There needs to be much more diversity in advertising – different skin colours, body shapes, sizes and ages.  Studies show that people want to see more authenticity from brands.  Images can be aspirational without being faked.

“The Campaign for Body Confidence challenges the narrow ideal of beauty perpetuated by the media and other industries. Tonight the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image is hosting a screening of the documentary Miss Representation which explores the impact on society of such an intense focus on women’s appearance, instead of their achievements. 

“The film shows how media misrepresentation and under representation of women results in a leadership gap and the silencing of difference.”