Reform UK removes Burnham posts after artist threatens legal action

Andy Burnham makes a speech surrounded by supporters at the launch of his campaign as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election (PA) - (PA Wire)

Reform UK has removed attack ads including a portrait of Andy Burnham after the artist threatened legal action over what he described as unauthorised use of the image to push an “anti-immigration” message.

Lawyers instructed by illustrator Stanley Chow have accused Nigel Farage’s party of copyright infringement and asked for a public apology over the content, which they said was “edited without permission”.