This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Ban the Littlewoods Christmas Advert
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The reason i would like it banned is because it blatantly brainwashes children into believing that parents have a never ending wallet of money. It is sickening and it doesn't even explain the true meaning of Christmas. I would like the government to pull the advert from TV and ban it from ever been shown again. Or if not that, edit it so it shows the true meaning of Christmas with Jesus Christ and been with your family.
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The ASA regulates advertising in all media and they ensure that advertisements, wherever they appear, comply, in full, with the requirements of the UK advertising codes – in particular that they are legal, decent, honest and truthful.
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