A village pub may change its name after becoming embroiled in a race row over their sign which shows a black boy being scrubbed in the bath - by a white couple. <\/p>\n
The Labour in Vain, in Yarnfield, Staffordshire, was deemed politically incorrect by council equality chiefs who previously asked the traditional boozer to take their sign down. <\/p>\n
But now a brewery taking over the 166-year-old pub are considering changing the name as well - over fears that could be considered racist too. <\/p>\n
A row has since broken out with residents who believe the historic country pub should keep the title it was first given in the mid-19th century. <\/p>\n
Regular Jimmy Cawdell, 56, said: \"If it goes ahead, which we're sure it will, it will be political correctness gone mad. <\/p>\n
\"We are too upset about offending people these days, even if it means sacrificing our pub heritage. <\/p>\n
\"Everybody is outraged. There is not one person who uses this pub that thinks the name or the sign is racist. <\/p>\n
\"It should stay as it is because the pub is an integral part of the village's history.\" <\/p>\n
Local John Rogers, 80, added: It has been called the Labour In Vain for more than 100 years. <\/p>\n
I hope the people in the village boycott a new name, I really do.\" <\/p>\n
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Originally posted here: A village pub may change its name after becoming embroiled in a race row over their sign which shows a black boy being scrubbed in the bath - by a white couple. The Labour in Vain, in Yarnfield, Staffordshire, was deemed politically incorrect by council equality chiefs who previously asked the traditional boozer to take their sign down. But now a brewery taking over the 166-year-old pub are considering changing the name as well - over fears that could be considered racist too Continue reading
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