Submitted on Friday 9th November 2018
Rejected on Thursday 15th November 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Allow the Iceland Christmas advert about palm oil
The Iceland Christmas advert has been banned for being too political because it shows the effects of palm oil production on the rainforest and orangutans. This advert should be allowed because it's not political it's just the truth that everyone deserves to know.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The decision was taken by Clearcast, who are a private organisation. They preclear adverts on behalf of broadcasters before they appear on television.
You can find their statement here:
www.clearcast.co.uk/blog/clearcasts-md-responds-to-coverage-of-their-decision-not-to-clear-the-iceland-ad/
Broadcast adverts are covered by the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising. The rules on political advertising are the responsibility of Ofcom, and not the UK Government or Parliament.
www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/advertising-codes/broadcast-code.html
You could start a new petition calling for changes to the way advertising is regulated in the UK if that is something you would like to see happen.
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