Artist Calls Lawyers Over Tory Use of Burnham Cartoon — SkimNews
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- Stanley Chow has called in lawyers after the Conservative party used his cartoon of Andy Burnham without his permission, according to the report.
- The Conservative party printed Chow's illustration on water bottles distributed at its party conference, pairing the image with the slogan 'Bottler Burnham' to mock the Greater Manchester mayor.
- Chow is a Manchester-based illustrator whose professional work includes commissions for The New Yorker magazine.
- The unauthorized use specifically targeted Andy Burnham, with the merchandise branding framing the Labour politician as a political opponent worth ridiculing.
Why it matters: The Conservative party now faces a potential copyright-infringement claim from an artist who had no involvement in its political messaging, meaning the conference merchandise could result in financial damages or a public settlement rather than serving as cheap political ammunition.
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