Clearcast defends decision to block Iceland palm oil advert

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'Clearcast's concerns do not extend to the content or message of the ad'

Clearcast, the body responsible for clearing adverts for broadcast, has defended its controversial decision to block an advert promoting Iceland's decision to end the use of palm oil in its own brand Christmas...

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