British Tabloid The Sun Brings Back Topless Models

January 22, 2015 1:15 AM EST

British tabloid the Sun has angered campaigners by reinstating photos of topless female models on its page three.

In its Thursday issue, the best-selling paper published a photo of a bare breasted woman and the header “Clarifications and Corrections” with the announcement, “We’ve had a mammory lapse,” the Guardian reports.

The 44-year-old tradition has long been deemed sexist and outdated by campaigners, many of whom were dismayed by the move.

After #NoMorePage3 it felt like we were taking a good deep breath after being held under water, and now, a punch in the face.
— Julia Churchill (@JuliaChurchill) January 21, 2015

Labour MP Stella Creasy offered her rather humorous opinion.

So Sun going back to doing #page3? bit like drunken letchy uncle at a wedding who doesn’t get the message. Makes everyone uncomfortable..
— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) January 21, 2015

But the head of PR at the Sun blasted news outlets for jumping the gun.

[The Guardian]

British Tabloid the Sun Puts Topless Models Back on Page Three

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