In a surprising turn of events, Newcastle United has distanced itself from Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick following a promotional video filmed at St James' Park. Despite justifying their collaboration with Sir John Hall as a biographical piece, club representatives expressed they were misled about its political intent. Lee Marshall, Newcastle's head of communications, stated that the video, which dives into sensitive themes such as voter indoctrination in the northeast, should never have been filmed on club grounds.
Lee Marshall's remarks elucidated the core issue: 'This was not approved by anyone connected with Newcastle United.' His assertion highlights the club's non-partisan stance and the potential misuse of their venue in a political context. The spokesperson further emphasized that, had they been informed of the project's political affiliations, permission would categorically not have been granted.
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