It has been pointed out to me that the Advertising Standards Authority is funded by the industry and therefore it isn’t a quango. Which only goes to show that some people don’t understand the QaNGO acronym.
Quasi – horrible in appearance (c.f. Quasimodo)
Non-Governmental – self-explanatory if it’s run by the advertising industry
Organization – also self-explanatory
Accordingly, it is evident that the ASA is, by definition and its actions, a quango. QED and I rest my case. I would add that the ASA is supposed to ensure that advertising is legal, decent, truthful and honest. There is nothing in its brief about applying left-wing political agendas and political correctness to the industry’s products. That is the province of quangos.
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