Disgraced ex-Labour MP Fiona Onasanya slams Kellogg's for using a monkey as the mascot for 'brown' Coco Pops but 'three white boys' on Rice Krispies

Coco Pops has been a much-loved breakfast staple for decades with one of the most recognisable mascots in TV advertising.

But Coco the Monkey has come under suspicion from disgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya, who has written to Kellogg's asking why they chose that animal to represent the chocolate-flavoured cereal when Rice Krispies uses 'three white boys'.

Ms Onasanya, who was jailed for three months in January 2019 after she was convicted of lying to police about a speeding ticket, says that there is little difference between Coco Pops and sister brand Rice Krispies beyond their colour and flavour.

The former Peterborough MP revealed she has emailed Kellogg's UK office for clarification on why Rice Krispies have 'three white boys' as a mascot whereas chocolate-flavoured Coco Pops is represented by a monkey.

Her comments caused 'Coco Pops' to trend, with more than 1,500 posts made on the topic.  Several social media users criticised Ms Onasanya's query, accusing her of being 'offended at everything'.

One said: 'The monkey is called Coco. Remove the monkey and they are just called pops.'

Other Twitter users took Ms Onasanya's side. One wrote: 'It is called subliminal messaging in advertising. I wrote a paper on this in advertising and marketing. Plenty of info on this available. Actually if researched some may find this is not ''dim'' at all.'  

The ex-MP later tweeted: 'Well, given John Harvey Kellogg co-founded the Race Betterment Foundation (the Foundation's main purpose was to study the cause of and cure for 'race degeneracy'), it would be remiss of me not to ask....'

Original Quill wrote:I don't know anything about it, but she is a very attractive woman.

eddie wrote:

Original Quill wrote:I don't know anything about it, but she is a very attractive woman.

Okay....but how dumb is she? You agree with this level of fuckeries?

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:

Original Quill wrote:I don't know anything about it, but she is a very attractive woman.

Okay....but how dumb is she? You agree with this level of fuckeries?

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:

Original Quill wrote:I don't know anything about it, but she is a very attractive woman.

Okay....but how dumb is she? You agree with this level of fuckeries?

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:

Original Quill wrote:I don't know anything about it, but she is a very attractive woman.

Okay....but how dumb is she? You agree with this level of fuckeries?

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

Original Quill wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

I told you, I don't know anything about it.  I'm sure she has a mind, but a picture doesn't inform one about her mind.  A picture only gives you "lookism".  

Ben Reilly wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

I told you, I don't know anything about it.  I'm sure she has a mind, but a picture doesn't inform one about her mind.  A picture only gives you "lookism".  

She obviously has quite a sharp mind. I think you should apologize for making your comment all about her beauty, to be fair.

Syl wrote:I was going to write a post about this, but the woman is so ridiculous, obviously searching for some trivia to be offended by.... I just cant be arsed.

Ben Reilly wrote:Muchas gracias, mi hermosa amorita.

eddie wrote:

Syl wrote:I was going to write a post about this, but the woman is so ridiculous, obviously searching for some trivia to be offended by.... I just cant be arsed.

But oh! She’s attractive!



Ps not sure anyone has ever said that but Quill, but he had a point to make...of sorts...

Original Quill wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

I told you, I don't know anything about it.  I'm sure she has a mind, but a picture doesn't inform one about her mind.  A picture only gives you "lookism".  

Syl wrote:

eddie wrote:

But oh! She’s attractive!



Ps not sure anyone has ever said that but Quill, but he had a point to make...of sorts...

Maybe Quill doesn't realise that most women, whether they be stunning or less so, do not appreciate men commenting on their looks instead of the point they are raising.
It's insulting.

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:
Maybe Quill doesn't realise that most women, whether they be stunning or less so, do not appreciate men commenting on their looks instead of the point they are raising.
It's insulting.

I could call her a scrunge, but I'm guessin' she would like that less.  Why are y'all offended by saying a woman is attractive.  Are y'all trying to shame her?

I don't know the lass, so I guess your motives are untoward.

eddie wrote:

Coco Pops has been a much-loved breakfast staple for decades with one of the most recognisable mascots in TV advertising.

But Coco the Monkey has come under suspicion from disgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya, who has written to Kellogg's asking why they chose that animal to represent the chocolate-flavoured cereal when Rice Krispies uses 'three white boys'.

Ms Onasanya, who was jailed for three months in January 2019 after she was convicted of lying to police about a speeding ticket, says that there is little difference between Coco Pops and sister brand Rice Krispies beyond their colour and flavour.

The former Peterborough MP revealed she has emailed Kellogg's UK office for clarification on why Rice Krispies have 'three white boys' as a mascot whereas chocolate-flavoured Coco Pops is represented by a monkey.

Her comments caused 'Coco Pops' to trend, with more than 1,500 posts made on the topic.  Several social media users criticised Ms Onasanya's query, accusing her of being 'offended at everything'.

One said: 'The monkey is called Coco. Remove the monkey and they are just called pops.'

Other Twitter users took Ms Onasanya's side. One wrote: 'It is called subliminal messaging in advertising. I wrote a paper on this in advertising and marketing. Plenty of info on this available. Actually if researched some may find this is not ''dim'' at all.'  

The ex-MP later tweeted: 'Well, given John Harvey Kellogg co-founded the Race Betterment Foundation (the Foundation's main purpose was to study the cause of and cure for 'race degeneracy'), it would be remiss of me not to ask....'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8423841/Disgraced-ex-MP-Fiona-Onasanya-slams-Kelloggs-using-MONKEY-mascot-Coco-Pops.html

Tommy Monk wrote:



She is a lying twat and convicted criminal who has just served a prison sentence...



I couldn't give a flying fuk about anything she thinks or says...!

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:

eddie wrote:

But oh! She’s attractive!



Ps not sure anyone has ever said that but Quill, but he had a point to make...of sorts...

Maybe Quill doesn't realise that most women, whether they be stunning or less so, do not appreciate men commenting on their looks instead of the point they are raising.
It's insulting.

I could call her a scrunge, but I'm guessin' she would like that less.  Why are y'all offended by saying a woman is attractive.  Are y'all trying to shame her?

I don't know the lass, so I guess your motives are untoward.

Eilzel wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Who cares!

She's attractive. That's what matters.

Okay, I'm not saying she isn't absolutely stunning, but come on -- this woman obviously has a brain, too. Let's not stoop to this lookism bullshit Quill is trying to pull by making her out to be no more than a sex object for men.

I told you, I don't know anything about it.  I'm sure she has a mind, but a picture doesn't inform one about her mind.  A picture only gives you "lookism".  

The picture shows us she's attractive.

The story tells us she's a fucking retard.

eddie wrote:

Eilzel wrote:

The picture shows us she's attractive.

The story tells us she's a fucking retard.

She’s ordinary. Lets be entirely honest.
But as you’ve said, that’s not the point.

Original Quill wrote:

eddie wrote:

She’s ordinary. Lets be entirely honest.
But as you’ve said, that’s not the point.

I'm wondering why you are so preoccupied with what I said.  I only said she is attractive, and she is.

Makes me wonder if you are insecure in your own judgments.  Otherwise, it's much ado about nothing.

Syl wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

I'm wondering why you are so preoccupied with what I said. I only said she is attractive, and she is.

Makes me wonder if you are insecure in your own judgments. Otherwise, it's much ado about nothing.

You have done this in the past Quill.
If a woman dares to object to an out of context remark you have made about another womans appearance....you try to make out the woman is jealous of a more attractive or intelligent woman, and that simply isn't the case.

If you were holding court in real life about a serious subject and some some woman interrupted you and said "well dont you have a nice arse". for eg, would you feel you wasn't really being listened to??

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:

You have done this in the past Quill.
If a woman dares to object to an out of context  remark you have made about another womans appearance....you try to make out the woman is jealous of a more attractive or intelligent woman, and that simply isn't the case.

If you were holding court in real life about a serious subject and some some woman interrupted you and said "well dont you have a nice arse". for eg, would you feel you wasn't really being listened to??

You also accuse me of being a 'know-it-all' and of factual overreach.  Yet, here is an example of my humble admission of not knowing (which you have denied I do), and you find some other scheme to find fault and accuse me of.

I merely said the one positive thing I could about the subject, because I don't know her issues.  My mother always taught me, if you can't say something good about someone's past, find good in what you do see.  I was following mum's advice and saying the woman was attractive.

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.  

Syl wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

You also accuse me of being a 'know-it-all' and of factual overreach.  Yet, here is an example of my humble admission of not knowing (which you have denied I do), and you find some other scheme to find fault and accuse me of.

I merely said the one positive thing I could about the subject, because I don't know her issues.  My mother always taught me, if you can't say something good about someone's past, find good in what you do see.  I was following mum's advice and saying the woman was attractive.

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.  

My mum taught me if you cant think of something good to say about a person keep your mouth shut.

Original Quill wrote:

Syl wrote:

My mum taught me if you cant think of something good to say about a person keep your mouth shut.

A variant on the same theme.  In any event, you are not following your mother's advice, are you?  

Syl wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

A variant on the same theme.  In any event, you are not following your mother's advice, are you?  

I haven't commented on her looks either Quill.....learn from my example.