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Well, my union<\/a> have apologised over their dodgy cartoon!<\/p>\n

\"UNISON<\/a> <\/p>\n

It reads – <\/p>\n

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Your complaint about the cartoon in the most recent issue of UNISON Labour Link has been passed to me – I am very sorry that you found the cartoon offensive, and I can assure you that there was no intention to denigrate the Scout movement. On looking at it again, I can see how this could be upsetting – please accept my apologies.
The brief for the cartoon was to illustrate the very serious threat to the pensions of many UNISON members posed by David Cameron and George Osborne, hence the idea they are picking the pockets of low-paid workers. In the original sketch we didn’t pick up the detail of the dress, which I don’t think contributes anything to the political message.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So there we go. I just wish people and \/ organisations wouldn\u2019t use Scouting for their own political ends. We are apolitical and intend to stay that way.<\/font><\/p>\n

Well, my union have apologised over their dodgy cartoon! It reads – Your complaint about the cartoon in the most recent issue of UNISON Labour Link has been passed to me – I am very sorry that you found the cartoon offensive, and I can assure you that there was no intention to denigrate the … <\/p>\n

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