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| Burberry pulls out of Bafta party | Burberry pulls out of Bafta party |
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| Burberry has pulled its sponsorship of a pre-Bafta party ahead of a protest over the closure of a clothing factory. | Burberry has pulled its sponsorship of a pre-Bafta party ahead of a protest over the closure of a clothing factory. |
| The firm's plant in Treorchy, Rhondda, is due to shut in March with 300 job losses, with work moving overseas. | The firm's plant in Treorchy, Rhondda, is due to shut in March with 300 job losses, with work moving overseas. |
| Workers were to picket Bafta's nominees party in London on 10 February. It will now be sponsored by Sky TV instead. | |
| Burberry chairman John Peace said the firm was very disappointed "at the attempts to disrupt this premier event" for the British film industry. | Burberry chairman John Peace said the firm was very disappointed "at the attempts to disrupt this premier event" for the British film industry. |
| He added the firm was an active supporter of the British arts and was "wholly committed to Britain" with almost half of the group's global workforce based in the UK". | He added the firm was an active supporter of the British arts and was "wholly committed to Britain" with almost half of the group's global workforce based in the UK". |
| Meanwhile, Sky TV has stepped in to sponsor the reception, which is being held at the Natural History Museum the night before the film and television awards. | Meanwhile, Sky TV has stepped in to sponsor the reception, which is being held at the Natural History Museum the night before the film and television awards. |
| This is a major blow and must be depressing for the workers, but it is a business and not a social works programme Adam, Cardiff Send us your views | This is a major blow and must be depressing for the workers, but it is a business and not a social works programme Adam, Cardiff Send us your views |
| A high-profile campaign to keep the factory open, led by unions and local politicians, has enlisted the support of a number of celebrities. | A high-profile campaign to keep the factory open, led by unions and local politicians, has enlisted the support of a number of celebrities. |
| They include singer Sir Tom Jones, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and actors Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Ifans and Emma Thompson. | They include singer Sir Tom Jones, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and actors Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Ifans and Emma Thompson. |
| Bafta nominee Dame Judi Dench was one of the first to indicate she would not be attending the Burberry-sponsored party at the awards evening, according to Rhondda MP Chris Bryant. | Bafta nominee Dame Judi Dench was one of the first to indicate she would not be attending the Burberry-sponsored party at the awards evening, according to Rhondda MP Chris Bryant. |
| He said: "I told Dame Judi's office we were very grateful that she was lending this support. It sends a strong message to Burberry." | He said: "I told Dame Judi's office we were very grateful that she was lending this support. It sends a strong message to Burberry." |
| Dame Judi told campainers she would not attend Bafta party | Dame Judi told campainers she would not attend Bafta party |
| Burberry has said it was closing the Treorchy site because it is not "commercially viable" but intented to continue production in Yorkshire. | Burberry has said it was closing the Treorchy site because it is not "commercially viable" but intented to continue production in Yorkshire. |
| In January, it announced it would give the factory to the community, effectively guaranteeing the plant's value at £1m by underwriting its assets. | In January, it announced it would give the factory to the community, effectively guaranteeing the plant's value at £1m by underwriting its assets. |
| The gesture has been dismissed by those behind the campaign to keep the factory open. | The gesture has been dismissed by those behind the campaign to keep the factory open. |
| In his statement on the cancelling the nominees' party, Mr Peace said: "We are disappointed because we'd hoped to further support the British film industry, and to celebrate on an international stage British creativity in both film and fashion." | In his statement on the cancelling the nominees' party, Mr Peace said: "We are disappointed because we'd hoped to further support the British film industry, and to celebrate on an international stage British creativity in both film and fashion." |
| Rhondda AM Leighton Andrews said: "Burberry is cracking under the pressure that's being exerted. It's clearly very concerned about the impact on its image and reputation." | Rhondda AM Leighton Andrews said: "Burberry is cracking under the pressure that's being exerted. It's clearly very concerned about the impact on its image and reputation." |
| Bafta chairman Hilary Bevan Jones said: "We are delighted that Sky has saved the day and will ensure the nominees party takes place. | |
| "We thank Burberry for their support to date and their pragmatism regarding their withdrawal." |