Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose are also being targeted by Stop Funding Hate. Richard Wilson, the founder of Stop Funding Hate, said: “[John Lewis] are a company well known for their ethical values and one that people have a lot of respect for. Stop Funding Hate encouraged Paperchase customers on social media to express their disappointment with the retailer after the promotion appeared. There you have it: an arrogant, self-appointed group of internet activists using trolling to silence a free press enjoyed by millions, and force it to promote their views alone.”In response to the Mail’s comment, Stop Funding Hate said: “Stop Funding Hate is a non-partisan human rights campaign focussed solely on the issue of hate speech and discrimination. “For the avoidance of doubt, Stop Funding Hate is not linked to, or aligned to, any political party.

Source: The Guardian November 21, 2017 19:13 UTC