Welsh bus company pulls ads after sexism accusations
The ads featured topless models holding up signs that said, ‘Ride me all day for £3.’ Twitter users, including celebrities, complained.
A bus company in Wales has pulled an ad campaign after it was accused of “atrocious sexism” by people on Twitter, including singer Charlotte Church.
This is atrocious.@EverydaySexism @NAT_Group can’t imagine @charlottechurch would be happy about this atrocious sexism in Cardiff!”
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) May 11, 2015
Dear @NAT_Group, I find your new promotion in Cardiff hugely uncomfortable, not to mention objectifying… pic.twitter.com/OPipr7Ovea
— Vicky Chandler (@VickyChandler) May 11, 2015
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