Party spent £252,000 in last two weeks of campaign on its main Facebook pages compared with Labour’s £276,000UK politics live – latest updatesReform UK ramped up the funding and sophistication of its political Facebook ads in...
Read MoreThe campaign, fronted by a CGI squirrel, is part of government initiative to boost financial risk taking, amid fears UK growth is being stymiedNils Pratley: the ‘Savvy Squirrel looks a hit too tame’City firms are pinning their...
Read MoreExclusive: Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbyingThe junk food ad ban intended to curb childhood obesity will only affect 1% of the £2.4bn spent annually on...
Read MoreAt least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codesLobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public...
Read MoreAdvertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne ‘trivialised risks of cryptocurrency’A cryptocurrency company advised by George Osborne has been banned from showing a set of adverts that suggested using its...
Read MoreSadiq Khan’s office blames delay on lack of government guidance on links between gambling ads and harmGambling companies have spent nearly £5m to advertise on the London transport network since Sadiq Khan pledged to stop them...
Read MoreThe Reform MP was driven ‘mad’ by the number of black and Asian people on the telly. What totally settled non-issue will her party tackle next?Does it matter what colour the people in a sofa advert are? I can’t help feeling it...
Read MoreHealth secretary hardens Labour line after Sarah Pochin said advertising ‘doesn’t reflect your average white family’Wes Streeting has accused the Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin of making “racist” remarks after she said seeing adverts...
Read MoreParty wants video platform to face same scrutiny as broadcasters due to deepfake and investment scamsThe Liberal Democrats are calling for urgent regulation of YouTube advertising after scams including deepfakes, impersonated...
Read MoreMP to table amendment amid ‘wide consensus’ that ads should not be allowed to promote the procedureUK politics live – latest updatesAdverts promoting assisted dying services will be banned if the procedure is made law under a...
Read MoreAdvert that highlighted impact on child poverty was deemed to have breached political advertising rulesTransport for London (TfL) has banned adverts from the charity Save The Children calling for the two-child limit on universal...
Read MoreSadiq Khan seeking ‘urgent review’ of decision to ban adverts from British Pregnancy Advisory ServiceThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in to reverse a ban on adverts on the London transport network calling for...
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