The advert parodied the popular 1950s pop song ‘Mr Sandman’, transposing the new lyrics: “"Mr Wonga lend me some dough. Make it the simplest loan that I'll ever know.” The ad was cleared over a ...

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A TV advert for Wonga has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The commercial by the payday loans company was deemed confusing in regards to the interest rates mentioned. The ad in ...