Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait
A Conservative Party spokeswoman said the bottles were were not on sale and merely handed out to attending media in "goody bags".Manchester illustrator Chow said: "I was stunned and angry when I saw what they had done. I am taking legal advice."I'm very disappointed. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.Related topicsManchesterBirminghamMore on this storyMeet Stanley Chow - the football illustrator.
- ▪A Conservative Party spokeswoman said the bottles were were not on sale and merely handed out to attending media in "goody bags".Manchester illustrator Chow said: "I was stunned and angry when I saw what they had done.
- ▪I am taking legal advice."I'm very disappointed.
- ▪You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.Related topicsManchesterBirminghamMore on this storyMeet Stanley Chow - the football illustrator.
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- ▪ Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent — The Guardian — Politics
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Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Bottles of water poking fun at Andy Burnham were handed out at the Conservative Party conferenceByStewart WhittinghamNorth WestPublished1 hour agoAn artist has said he is taking legal advice after accusing the Conservative Party of copying his portrait of Andy Burnham at their party conference.People attending the party's conference in Birmingham have been handed water bottles featuring the image and labelled "Bottler Burnham" and "0% strength".Labour supporter Stanley Chow, who created the image for Burnham's 2021 mayoral campaign in Greater Manchester, has claimed the party did not ask for permission to use the image.
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