Bongo’s Bingo has warned a Glasgow election candidate that she was breaching copyright on election promotions.
Audrey Dempsey, Reform UK candidate for Easterhouse and Springburn, had used the phrase “Bongo Bingo” on campaign fundraising materials.
She described an event she had planned as a “bongo bingo night” at a chapel hall in the constituency.
Bongo’s Bingo, which organises popular entertainment nights at venues across the country, found out about the promotion and contacted the candidate.
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They told her she was in breach of copyright and had to remove the posts.
The firm said she agreed to delete the posts after she received their request.
The firm said Dempsey did not have permission to use their name and stated it does not support Reform UK or endorse any of the party’s views.
A Bongo’s Bingo spokesperson said: “It was drawn to our attention last week that Reform candidate Audrey Dempsey had organised a “Bongo Bingo” fundraiser at St Roch’s Chapel in Royston, Glasgow, to take place on Saturday 11th April.
“Bongo’s Bingo did not give permission for Audrey to appropriate our name for her fundraising event and nor do we endorse any views the Reform Party has. “We requested Audrey to delete her social media posts promoting the event on Wednesday 8th and Tuesday 14th April based on copyright infringement, and she has now deleted all of her posts relating to the event.”
The Glasgow Times reported how she had put out promotional posts on social media for an event to raise funds for her campaign.
Dempsey later informed people, though social media, that the event due to take place last Saturday had been cancelled after the venue hire was withdrawn due to complaints and fears “there could be riots”.
Dempsey said she was angry at having the event cancelled.
She said: “Why would somebody be that horrible and that low and nasty.
“I don’t get it. If it annoys you that much, just don’t come.
“So the fundraiser on Saturday night, folks is cancelled. For the chop.”
When contacted by the Glasgow Times, Audrey Dempsey, said: "The use of the name in question was not intended to cause any issue and as soon as it was brought to my attention, I acted immediately to resolve it. The matter has now been addressed directly and amicably.
I'm very pleased the matter has been resolved quickly and I'm now focusing on the weeks ahead."
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