Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are just the latest politicians to cause serious embarrassment with their unsolicited support
If the perplexed social media team at Yorkshire Tea who spent much of their weekend responding to criticism that they make “Tory tea” after the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, posed making a cup, they can look for sympathy to their fellow brand managers – who have often been caught in the maelstrom of an unwelcome political endorsement.
The most common controversies are those involving musicians, who are often allergic to the idea that a politician they detest might use their songs. REM’s bassist, Mike Mills, tweeted earlier this year that the band were exploring legal action to prevent the US president, Donald Trump, from using their music at his rallies and calling him a fraud and a conman.
We are aware that the President* @realDonaldTrump continues to use our music at his rallies. We are exploring all legal avenues to prevent this, but if that’s not possible please know that we do not condone the use of our music by this fraud and con man.
David Cameron, stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don't. I forbid you to like it.
First @TheIndGroup meal out before votes tonight at Nando’s! pic.twitter.com/Qxdrk75Mx6
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