Labour boycotts Facebook for a month over race content

Labour boycotts Facebook for a month over failure to remove racist and conspiracy theory content after death of George Floyd Labour has imposed a month-long boycott on Facebook over hate speech row No advertising placed on the site in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protests  Sir Keir Starmer has ‘taken the knee’ to demonstrate support … Read more

Starbucks will allow staff to wear Black Lives Matters T-shirts and pins after facing boycotts

Starbucks announced that employees are now allowed to wear Black Lives Matter T-shirts and pins after banning the items reportedly over fears it could incite violence.   The Seattle-based company reversed its dress code policy to let employees wear Black Lives Matter items on Friday.  In a statement to CNN Business, Starbucks said it’s ‘critical to … Read more

British Airways boycotts summit with Priti Patel amid furious row

The boss of British Airways may launch a legal challenge against the government’s ‘irrational’ 14-day quarantine. Chief Executive of IAG Willie Walsh said there had been no consultation with the industry prior to the rule change and he was reviewing possible action with lawyers. It comes after BA boycotted a meeting between the Home Secretary and the … Read more