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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - IanJRedman - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 05:45 PM)Newshound47 Wrote:  I can’t see him agreeing anything.

I'm inclined to agree - I struggle to see an agreement that satisfies both the BBC and Lineker. Is it all over?

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Newshound47 - Newshound47 - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 05:50 PM)IanJRedman Wrote:  

(10-03-2023, 05:45 PM)Newshound47 Wrote:  I can’t see him agreeing anything.

I'm inclined to agree - I struggle to see an agreement that satisfies both the BBC and Lineker. Is it all over?

Not as a wider issue about what people paid by the BBC have to be impartial or not.

Is he actually an employee of the BBC or technically a freelancer?

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RE: Newshound47 - IanJRedman - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 05:53 PM)Newshound47 Wrote:  

(10-03-2023, 05:50 PM)IanJRedman Wrote:  I'm inclined to agree - I struggle to see an agreement that satisfies both the BBC and Lineker. Is it all over?

Not as a wider issue about what people paid by the BBC have to be impartial or not.

Is he actually an employee of the BBC or technically a freelancer?

He's freelance.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - London Lite - 10-03-2023

Lineker stepping back will only reiterate that the BBC is scared of the current government.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - IanJRedman - 10-03-2023

Interesting to see Richard Osman weighing in:

https://twitter.com/richardosman/status/1634236376395726873 

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Alf Stewart - 10-03-2023

Perhaps lots of BBC presenters should take a stand and speak out. What are they going to do? Sack them all?

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Transmission - 10-03-2023

Just outrageous. I love the BBC, but I really can't defend this, especially with Richard Sharp not "stepping back" as chairman. The Attenborough news today doesn't help, either.

I wouldn't blame whoever steps in as presenter tomorrow, but I'd like to hope people might want to show some solidarity and not do it.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - matthieu1221 - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 01:04 PM)Steve in Pudsey Wrote:  Arguably the fact that he is known to be a Leicester City fan is a more relevant bias to his work than his political leanings.

Where does this stop? Cancel Children in Need because it highlights the failings of Government to provide services that are being left to charities to pick up?

Yes exactly. If he were going on a tirade against a specific team or coach that would jeopardize his ability to host football-related shows, but given that he is not going to interview the Home Secretary anytime soon, his views on the asylum plans are irrelevant in my opinion.

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - Newshound47 - 10-03-2023

https://twitter.com/mattuthompson/status/1634238341683003421 

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RE: Gary Lineker/BBC Asylum Controversy - matthieu1221 - 10-03-2023

(10-03-2023, 06:06 PM)Newshound47 Wrote:  https://twitter.com/mattuthompson/status/1634238341683003421 

Is the News team going to be allowed to factcheck this on air? I suppose not at this rate.

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