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MP welcomes Pompey court win

05 August 2010

Mike Hancock, MP (Lib Dem - Portsmouth South) has welcomed news that Portsmouth Football Club have won their high court battle with the HM Revenue and Customs. The club's stadium at Fratton Park is in his constituency.

Mike said: "I am very pleased that the court has struck out HMRC's appeal against the club's CVA. While it is obviously appropriate that HMRC should look carefully at tax affairs of individual businesses, they did seem to me to be treating Pompey unfairly compared to other football clubs. And it seems that court has agreed that their action was without merit. A football club is not just another business but a key part of the community. I am also pleased that HMRC has decided not to appeal the court's decision.

"It has obviously been a difficult and turbulent time for Pompey. I hope that this will see a new beginning for the club and the start of a successful season in the Championship. I met with supporters a few days ago. And I am sure that fans and everyone in the city will get behind the club for the coming season which will obviously be very important. There are, of course, still issues to be resolved but I will continue to do all that I can as an MP to support the club."

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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.”