The Observer apologises for ‘racist’ cartoon of Zarah Sultana
Newspaper apologises to MP for ‘racist’ cartoon
- The Observer newspaper issued an apology and removed a cartoon after Zarah Sultana accused it of racism.
- The controversial cartoon depicted Ms Sultana on a raisin box, which she described as 'brownfacing' and mocking her surname.
- Ms Sultana criticised The Observer's apology as 'mealy-mouthed' for not explicitly labelling the cartoon as racist or directly naming her.
- The cartoon also featured Jeremy Corbyn with communist symbols, satirising the new political party he is forming with Ms Sultana.
- Ms Sultana resigned from the Labour Party earlier this month to establish a new political party with Mr Corbyn.