Centrepoint to cut ties with Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson rally | Charities
The homelessness charity Centrepoint has mentioned it’ll cut ties with its movie star ambassador Sharon Osbourne after she expressed help for a far-right rally being organized by Tommy Robinson.
The charity, of which the Prince of Wales is patron, has been moved to distance itself from feedback made by Osbourne. The TV character indicated this week that she could be attending an occasion organized in London by Robinson, whose actual identify is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
On an Instagram submit concerning the “unite the kingdom” rally, Osbourne’s official account left a remark saying: “See you at the march.”
In response, Centrepoint, which had just lately engaged Osbourne as an envoy for a marketing campaign, mentioned: “This sort of event does not align with our values.”
It added: “Centrepoint has a proud history of supporting young people whatever their background, ethnicity or religion. If we want young people to thrive in this country then we need to ensure our society continues to allow them to live without fear and able to access the opportunities they need to start education or work and leave homelessness behind.”
The charity expressed its gratitude to Osbourne for supporting his Omaze marketing campaign, which raised cash by promoting entries for a sweepstakes-style draw to win a £5m residence overlooking Lake Windermere alongside with £250,000 in money.
“While Sharon supported us on this campaign, for which she was referred to as an ambassador as is standard for Omaze prize draws, she is not an official ongoing ambassador of Centrepoint and we have no plans to work together in the future,” he mentioned.
Robinson, who has been keen to acquire endorsements from celebrities, has celebrated Osbourne’s help for the 16 May rally.
An estimated greater than 100,000 folks took to the streets for the earlier “unite the kingdom” rally, final September, which was thought to be the largest far-right rally of its sort in British historical past.
As properly as a spread of extremist audio system who appeared on stage, the occasion was addressed remotely by Elon Musk, whom Downing Street condemned for utilizing “dangerous and inflammatory” language.
“Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die, that’s the truth, I think,” Musk informed the occasion.
The Metropolitan police have been accused of giving preferential therapy to this yr’s far-right demonstration over a pro-Palestine protest in London on the identical day. A Met spokesperson mentioned selections on demonstrations weren’t based mostly on political affiliations however on security and safety.
Osbourne has been approached for remark.
