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M&S shoppers threaten to 'boycott' store over controversial Christmas advert featuring Dawn French

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The Daily Record
7 hours ago
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Marks & Spencer is facing calls for a boycott of their store due to the inclusion of Dawn French in their latest Christmas advert. Shoppers have expressed outrage, with some threatening to take their business elsewhere, after French reprised her fairy alter ego in the campaign. The controversy stems from comments Dawn French made earlier in the year regarding the conflict in Gaza. Critics claimed she appeared to mock the October 7 attacks by sharing a video that they perceived as one-sided. French subsequently issued an apology, stating that the video seemed one-sided and that she never intended to diminish the horror of the events. Despite her apology, some M&S shoppers have not forgiven her, with social media posts show... download the app to read more
ing a clear intent to boycott the store. One user stated they "couldn't bear to go there right now" after seeing the advert, while another explicitly said "@marksandspencer won’t be receiving any custom from me this Christmas season." Some have suggested diverting their shopping to other retailers like John Lewis.

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