Share this article:
Michael Cashman – MEP for the West Midlands, former Chair of Labour’s NEC and prominent gay rights activist – took a very direct approach to expressing his anger with those sponsoring the Winter Olympics. Cashman told the European Parliament on yesterday that attacks on gay, lesbian and transgender Russians were “entirely unacceptable”, and condemned those who are sponsoring the Sochi games. Here’s Cashman’s protest:
More from LabourList
‘Your voice is vital: how you can help shape our decade of national renewal’
Welfare reform: List of Labour MPs prepared to rebel against benefit changes
‘Canada’s Liberals are riding a national pride wave – could Labour do the same?’