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Government accused of hi-jacking rainbow emblem for its own propaganda
General view of rainbow posters in the window of 10 Downing Street
THE government was accused today of hijacking the rainbow symbol used to show public support for the NHS for its own propaganda purposes.
On Thursday, it spent tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ cash on a four-page advertising “wrap-around” supplement on every English national and local newspaper – except the Morning Star and the Financial Times.
Their front pages bore the rainbow symbol and the government’s much-derided “stay alert!” slogan, which has replaced the stronger “stay at home!” message.
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