Artist considers legal action over Tory use of Burnham cartoon

Illustrator Stanley Chow is taking legal advice after the Conservative party distributed water bottles bearing his cartoon of Andy Burnham at its party conference without consent.

• The Conservative party handed journalists water bottles printed with Chow's cartoon and the slogan "Bottler Burnham" at its Birmingham conference this weekend.
• Chow said he is taking legal advice and may take legal action, calling the unpermitted use copyright infringement.
• A Conservative spokeswoman said the bottles were not sold but handed to attending media in goody bags.
• Chow said Reform UK also used his cartoon without permission in AI-generated social media attack posts.