[lhx1985]

Going to gently suggest that if you cannot handle somebody politely articulating an opinion that is contrary to your own without being forced to resort to a condescending personal attack line in response, it very tellingly speaks to your own 'people skills' and I am personally very thankful that I do not have you as a 'senior manager' where I work.

But on the substantive point - just because it's pretty normal for Global's freelancers to go out this way doesn't make it right. Listeners are telling LBC that they do not believe Global's reason for pulling the trigger because it fits a pattern of behaviour.

The trust is breaking down between the station and its listeners and the faces, or rather the voices, of the station are taking incoming because they are more accessible.

This is Global's fault for not taking control of the situation and after several years of nudge-nudge-wink-wink statements issued in the wake of controversial firings that defy what is known about the circumstances surrounding the presenters ouster.

On Nigel Farage's departure: (last heard after he likened Black Lives Matters protesters to the Taliban)

“Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect,” said the station’s managing director, Tom Cheal, in a message to staff. “We thank Nigel for the enormous contribution he has made to LBC and wish him well.”

On Maajid Nawaz's departure (following a string of tweets supporting conspiracy theories ranging from anti-vax stuff to 'the big lie'/election fraud):

LBC said in a statement: “Maajid Nawaz’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and following discussions with him, Maajid will no longer present a show on LBC with immediate effect. We thank Maajid for the contribution he has made to LBC and wish him well.”

Then, there's Steve Allen (not allowed back on the air after comments about Tilly Ramsey and Sam Smith)

Global, which owns LBC, said in a statement: “Steve Allen’s contract with LBC is up shortly and, following discussions with him, Steve is stepping down from LBC today.

“We thank him for his enormous contribution to commercial radio over the past 44 years, making him one of the longest-serving radio broadcasters in the UK.”

And now Sangita Myska (not heard after an exchange with an Israeli gov't spokesperson), "As part of the changes, Sangita Myska is leaving the station at the end of her contract, after nearly two years with the station.

Tom Cheal added: “We’d like to thank Sangita for her fantastic contribution to LBC and we wish her every success in the future.”

If people do not believe the Global line, it's because Global routinely lie to their listeners when people leave the station immediately after a controversial incident!