M&S drops the name Midget Gems after discrimination complaints

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Midget Gems are cancelled after disability campaigner said the name was 'hate speech'

Marks & Spencer have rebranded Midget Gems as Mini Gems after woke protest. Dr Erin Pritchard warned supermarkets 'midget' is 'a form of hate speech'. Tesco has announced it is also reviewing the name of its line of midget gems.

Marks & Spencer have rebranded Midget Gems as Mini Gems after woke protest. Dr Erin Pritchard warned supermarkets 'midget' is 'a form of hate speech'. Tesco has announced it is also reviewing the name of its line of midget gems

 

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