"TfL claimed the original poster would likely cause widespread or serious offence to reasonable members of the public, leading to its initial prohibition."
"The new poster contains the logo and band member DJ Próvaí wearing his trademark tricolour balaclava, although the words 'Fenian' and 'Keir Starmer' are blacked out."
"Starmer's name appears on unredacted versions of the poster under a quote in which he described the band's views as 'completely intolerable'."
"TfL stated that the redacted style of the poster reflects the version that was submitted to them for approval, and they did not request any changes."
Transport for London (TfL) previously banned a poster featuring a balaclava logo from the rappers Kneecap, citing potential offense to the public. A new version of the poster includes the logo and DJ Próvaí in a tricolour balaclava, but the words 'Fenian' and 'Keir Starmer' are blacked out. The term 'Fenian' has historical ties to Irish warriors and a 19th-century revolutionary group. TfL clarified that the redacted poster reflects the version submitted for approval, and no changes were requested before the campaign began.
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