Lineker, the question now is?

[ex_pat_magpie]

Now that the BBC has apologised to Gary Lineker, and reappointed him to his former post the questions which do need to be answered are, who put pressure on the BBC to remove Lineker from his post and secondly, who at the BBC took the decision to comply with that pressure.

Considering the two questions, the whole point of the dispute was that where Lineker posted his comments had sod all to do with the BBC.

[Zippity]

Well, it's quite clear. The pressure predominantly came from the right wing press and from Tory MPs. Zero pressure would have been the result of a pro-Gov't tweet.

The Director General is a former prospective Tory MP and the chairman is a prolific Tory donor to the tune of £400 grand who also helped Boris Johnson secure an £800 000 loan. Those are just facts; whether they had any influence on the decision to suspend him is down to personal opinion.

Of course they did. 😁

[ex_pat_magpie]

Well, it's quite clear. The pressure predominantly came from the right wing press and from Tory MPs. Zero pressure would have been the result of a pro-Gov't tweet.

The Director General is a former prospective Tory MP and the chairman is a prolific Tory donor to the tune of £400 grand who also helped Boris Johnson secure an £800 000 loan. Those are just facts; whether they had any influence on the decision to suspend him is down to personal opinion.

Of course they did. ��

Exactly Zip. But how many of those other supporters will admit it, or acknowledge that all bad deeds, and even those that lead to wars, begin with bad words from biased people who ought to have the sense to know better but who are so far into prejudice that they can't reason the truth.

[Ragatino]

Well, it's quite clear. The pressure predominantly came from the right wing press and from Tory MPs. Zero pressure would have been the result of a pro-Gov't tweet.

The Director General is a former prospective Tory MP and the chairman is a prolific Tory donor to the tune of £400 grand who also helped Boris Johnson secure an £800 000 loan. Those are just facts; whether they had any influence on the decision to suspend him is down to personal opinion.

Of course they did. 😁

Can't be true the BBC is impartial don't ya know!

[ex_pat_magpie]

Well, it's quite clear. The pressure predominantly came from the right wing press and from Tory MPs. Zero pressure would have been the result of a pro-Gov't tweet.

The Director General is a former prospective Tory MP and the chairman is a prolific Tory donor to the tune of £400 grand who also helped Boris Johnson secure an £800 000 loan. Those are just facts; whether they had any influence on the decision to suspend him is down to personal opinion.


Of course they did. ��

It's not generally known, but it should be well known, that the word "Tory" is an Anglicisation of a Gaelic Irish word, Toiraidh which actually interprets as "outlaw or robber on the run"

Now there's food for thought as this lot in power are certainly living up to the truth.

[ronandtet]

actually Kuenssberg (who i don't like) has been accused of bais against Corbyn in the past but in the last few years has "appeared" to be anti tories nothing like being balanced lol

[ex_pat_magpie]

actually Kuenssberg (who i don't like) has been accused of bais against Corbyn in the past but in the last few years has "appeared" to be anti tories nothing like being balanced lol

As BBC political editor, Laura Kuenssberg has a duty to stay impartial, with anything that is considered less than impartial, becoming problematic for the publicly-funded broadcaster.

Luckily for the BBC, Kuenssberg has stressed she would ‘die for impartiality‘. Nonetheless, all sides of the political aisle have taken their turns complaining about Kuenssberg’s coverage.

[Kal]

Labour ...

https://youtu.be/XG45gqWQMLw

[ex_pat_magpie]

Labour ...

https://youtu.be/XG45gqWQMLw

Yes, a very sad time in this country's history but largely brought about by dictator Saddam Hussein's claim, even when on the way to the gallows, that he had weapons of mass desruction hidden away and was prepared to use them.