ONE IN FIVE TO STOP SENDING CHRISTMAS CARDS BECAUSE OF THE PRICE OF STAMPS AS DISABLED ARTISTS WARN OFCOM A 180-YEAR CHRISTMAS TRADITION IS AT RISK

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The MFPA marks its 70th anniversary this year, with Christmas card sales, driven by the cost of posting them, having a direct and outsized impact on the artists' income and independence putting at risk the livelihoods of 28 disabled UK artists who depend on Christmas card sales featuring their original artwork to earn a living.
The MFPA marks its 70th anniversary this year, with Christmas card sales, driven by the cost of posting them, having a direct and outsized impact on the artists' income and independence putting at risk the livelihoods of 28 disabled UK artists who depend on Christmas card sales featuring their original artwork to earn a living.
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) is an association of professional artists who, because of disability, paint using their mouth or feet. It supports 28 artists across the UK, who earn a living primarily through the sale of Christmas cards, calendars and other products featuring their original artwork.
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) is an association of professional artists who, because of disability, paint using their mouth or feet. It supports 28 artists across the UK, who earn a living primarily through the sale of Christmas cards, calendars and other products featuring their original artwork.

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