The chief executive of the NSPCC has branded Rolf Harris a hypocrite for fronting a campaign against child abuse in 1985. Harris was yesterday convicted of 12 counts of sexual assault on four women and children between 1969 and 1986. According to the Independent, Peter Wanless, head of the charity, told Good Morning Britain that Harris’ decision to feature in the Kids Can Say No video displayed his “absolute hypocrisy”.
The Children’s Society is calling on the government to back a ban on payday loan adverts being shown during children’s television. The Society says there is strong evidence that children are being regularly exposed to payday loan adverts and wants the government to take action.
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