Eco activist group Just Stop Oil faces criticism for importing T-shirts made by low-wage workers in the Dominican Republic, raising concerns about its environmental stance and double standards.
Just Stop Oil has been caught importing T-shirts made by low-paid workers in the Dominican Republic. The eco activist group was branded a hypocrite for getting merchandise shipped from 4,000 miles away, rather than reducing its carbon footprint by having it made in Britain. The average textile worker in the Caribbean country makes less than £40 a day, but JSO is charging £20 for the T-shirt. Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith said its attitude amounted to ‘do what I say, not what I do’.
And former Conservative MP Bob Seely said the revelations ‘summed them up’. ‘They drone on about saving the planet. 'Perhaps if they practised what they preached they would get them made in the UK,’ he told the Daily Express. ‘The words hypocrisy and double standards spring to mind.’ Responding to the hypocrisy claims, a JSO spokesman said: ‘We need a war-style mobilisation to end fossil fuel use by 2030, so all T-shirts can be made, shipped and sold without risking our traditions, heritage and hard-fought rights.’ Just Stop Oil has been criticised for 'hypocrisy' after importing T-shirts from the Dominican Republic. The average textile worker in the Caribbean country makes less than £40 a day, while JSO is charging £20 each for the merchandise. It comes after the eco group launched a range of three items which poke fun at its attention-grabbing stunts in time for Christmas. This included the 'This Tote Bag Is Full Of Glue' bag, described as being perfect for all 'your glue transportation needs'. The other items were a beanie to keep warm while having a 'picnic on the M25', where the group has carried out numerous protests blocking the motorway, and a mug that reveals a 'hidden message' when it has a hot cup of coffee or tea in it
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