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Illustrator Stanley Chow threatens Conservatives over “Bottler Burnham” image

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Illustrator Stanley Chow threatens legal action against the Conservative Party for using his Andy Burnham portrait.
The Conservatives distributed water bottles and sweet tubs labeled “Bottler Burnham” at their Birmingham conference.
Chow discovered the giveaway on 4 October 2026 and posted an Instagram objection that day.
He said the party ignored basic copyright checks despite being a major institution.
Chow previously forced Reform UK to remove a similar image after alleging infringement.

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Illustrator Stanley Chow threatens legal action against the Conservative Party for using his Andy Burnham portrait.
The Conservatives distributed water bottles and sweet tubs labeled “Bottler Burnham” at their Birmingham conference.
Chow discovered the giveaway on 4 October 2026 and posted an Instagram objection that day.
He said the party ignored basic copyright checks despite being a major institution.
Chow previously forced Reform UK to remove a similar image after alleging infringement.